There are only a few rules that apply to free space at RootsWeb Upload no copyrighted material, except with permission. Upload no GEDCOMs or other pedigree-related material. These would take up too much space and should be uploaded to the WorldConnect and then linked to your web site. Upload no commercial material. The "no commercial material" rule is flexible, especially in the case of Genealogical Societies. You may go ahead and sell memberships, books, and research services. The account belongs to the Genealogical/Historical Society. If a webmaster resigns, the account password will be reissued to an officer of the Society upon request. Affiliate links (those commercial links that pay you for the folks that click on them) may not be included on your site. You may only link to official MyFamily/Ancestry affiliates only with written permission from the TGN affiliate program. Please don't use your RootsWeb space as a "dump" for material that won't fit on your main site elsewhere. Such practices can create a serious support problem for RootsWeb -- it is difficult to know if the site is still active , people accessing the site with an incomplete URL don't know where to start, etc. If you must split your site between RootsWeb and another server elsewhere, please maintain a main page on RootsWeb, preferably an index.htm or index.html, that provides access to the material hosted in the RootsWeb account, and links to your main page elsewhere. In addition, do n ot use RootsWeb space for a redirect page. An acknowledgement that RootsWeb is hosting your site would be appreciated. If you want more info on operating a Website at RootsWeb, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/wizards/ --- On Sat, 6/12/10, J.A. Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> wrote: From: J.A. Florian <cageycat@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [ROOTSWEB-HELP] Bad, right? To: rootsweb-help@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 8:03 AM On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 4:58 PM, singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote: > Is it safe for me to assume that I'd run afoul of something in the AUP > if I said on an RW website: "you get to be a member of the _family_ by > being born, but to be a member of the _Society_ you have to pay dues." > > The confusion between "family member" and "Society member" is growing > daily, and my membership chair is getting tired of spinning his wheels > looking for membership/dues records on people who never paid up. (g) > > In case it matters -- not that I can see why it would -- Annual dues are > $6. I spent more'n that yesterday for lunch at the Colonel's. > > Cheryl ======= I don't quite understand the issue.  But I don't see why saying "have to pay dues" would be against the AUP.  To me it's the same as saying things like: (examples) The author has sold her book online and privately.  (No price mentioned.) I found a copy of that book on online. Just Google for "rare book" web sites.  (No price or specific website mentioned.) The genealogical society sells reprints of the 1880s maps.    (No price mentioned.) When I last visited the historical society, they charge a cover fee and charge if you make copies of their materials. Court Houses must charge for the copies, even if you do your own research. (end of examples) Others may disagree with me, but I don't see a problem with saying a Society charges a membership.  In fact, on a RW site, your statement may even be considered as providing local resource information. Judy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTSWEB-HELP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message