I'm not sure I understand the problem... this all links back to our USGenWeb stuff. It would appear that someone at our USGenWeb made an attempt to ensure that some dirty rascal DIDN'T get their hands on this URL for no-good... Perhaps I'm misunderstanding...? Was this done without the authority of the USGenWeb project? --HJD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <derickh@charter.net> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:28 PM Subject: Fwd: [STATE-COORD-L] Looks like our friends at familydiscovery are at it again > > You folks might be interested in folks who can rip off OUR Project name > with impunity: > http://www.usgenweb.us/ > > If you would like to link to your home state site, use the 2-digit postal > code in place of the www. > If you have any complaints, please see http://www.whois.us/ and query > "usgenweb.us" and express your dismay with this illegal practice to the > individual listed. > > Everyone is encouraged to address this question to our NC and the esteemed AB. > > > > > > > Derick S. Hartshorn > State Coordinator, NCGenWeb Project > nc@usgenweb.org >

Unlike many of the warnings posted on this list that fall under the common law principle of "et caveat emptor", the usgenweb.us, et al, pages clearly pushes the limits of the felony fraud provisions under the United States Code. Heaven forbid, but we may all need to consider some kind of polite disclaimer on our state and county pages regarding our affiliation with usgenweb.org rather than usgenweb.xxx or other "copycats". Regards, Paul Buckley, ASC, NCGenWeb ----- Original Message ----- From: Heather J. DeGeorge <h.degeorge@verizon.net> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [STATE-COORD-L] Looks like our friends at familydiscovery are at it again > > I'm not sure I understand the problem... this all links back to our USGenWeb > stuff. It would appear that someone at our USGenWeb made an attempt to > ensure that some dirty rascal DIDN'T get their hands on this URL for > no-good... > > Perhaps I'm misunderstanding...? Was this done without the authority of the > USGenWeb project? > > --HJD > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <derickh@charter.net> > To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:28 PM > Subject: Fwd: [STATE-COORD-L] Looks like our friends at familydiscovery are > at it again > > > > You folks might be interested in folks who can rip off OUR Project name > > with impunity: > > http://www.usgenweb.us/ > > > > If you would like to link to your home state site, use the 2-digit postal > > code in place of the www. > > If you have any complaints, please see http://www.whois.us/ and query > > "usgenweb.us" and express your dismay with this illegal practice to the > > individual listed. > > > > Everyone is encouraged to address this question to our NC and the esteemed > AB. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Derick S. Hartshorn > > State Coordinator, NCGenWeb Project > > nc@usgenweb.org > > > > >