Delores, I'm not a lawyer either. I never even had one law course except real estate. But as a news director, writer, deliverer of news for years on our Radio Station I have sat in Court and listened to many, many lawyers. I have also served on every type jury including Grand Jury and Federal Jury. I think you could argue this point as well as any liscensed attorney. And....this is something I think you are correct about. Grace Lee [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "DMPringle" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 1:18 PM Subject: [SCPICKENS] Thoughts on the changes fr. Rootsweb > I've been offline for a while due to a failed modem, but after reading > through 1400+ emails, it has occurred to me that I never personally signed > my name to or gave any permission for anything I ever posted to become the > property of anyone else. I know that it's stealing if you take my car, and > I didn't give you permission, no matter the fine print you wrote. Folks, my > genealogy work is many years in the making and means much more to me than > any fine car on the road! > I know all about that "fine print" stuff, but I just would be willing to > believe that any court would rule genealogy research would be considered > part of the right to privacy, and also, freedom of speech dictates. AND > that the research belongs to the researcher, which means US and not > Rootsweb. No one ever posted work there with the purpose of publishing or > giving it to anyone, but to find assistance with his/her research. > I'm certainly not a lawyer, but I've had a few law courses, and it seems to > me that they are the ones with infringement problems. Am I off the beam > with this...just in fantasyland, or what? > Not that I intend to even think about a court battle, but someone out there > may just lob a class action suit at them and give them pause for some > serious thinking on their part! > Besides that, I mostly only posted years ago, and I hope it was all wrong!!! > Wouldn't that be delightful??? That's a lovely thought right now anyway! I > know this is off-topic, but all these other responses have made me think > about this, and I think that our property is being stolen and "fine print" > or not, they are the pilferers!!! > I do hope they will reconsider and rectify this situation; it is shameful on > their part. > Godspeed to all, and thanks for being such enjoyable folks to "be around." > Dolores M. Pringle > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Pickens Co, SC list, use > [email protected] > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > >