Abstain from this poll. It is the by-law section and not the XXGenWeb project that should be in question. Line by line. ARTICLE IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS Section 2. Solicitation of funds for personal gain is inappropriate. This is defined as the direct appeal on the home page of any of the websites comprising The USGenWeb Project for funding to do research, to pay for server space, to do look-ups, etc. A website may, however, acknowledge any entities who may host their website (i.e., provide server space at no cost) or may include a link to a coordinator's personal page on which they offer research services for reimbursement. The acknowledgement may include a link to the hosting entity's website. A website may list research materials and/or services which may be for sale/hire, either by the coordinator, a genealogy society, or others. Such a listing shall not be on the main web page for the site, but may be linked from the main web page. It may be appropriate to include a disclaimer that the coordinator and The USGenWeb Project do not guarantee the contents of such research materials and/or the expertise of any professional researchers. Patricia Wazny ASC MIGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/ Michigan FGS Project FM http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/fgs/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Waller" <George@Waller.Org> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:07 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Unofficial poll requested > Well put Ellen! > > I would like to take your note as a jumping off point to > hold an unofficial poll amongst SCs and ASCs. > > The question is do you agree with Ellen's statement: > > > I don't like to interfere with other states, and I applaud IAGW for > > it's many accomplishments over the years. However, IAGW is not >free > > standing with total ability to act autonomously. It is first a member > > of the USGW Project, and must first act in the best interests of the > > project. I don't believe there are any ulterior motives at all, but I > > do not believe the actions pass the "best interests" test. I believe, > > in fact, it is setting dangerous precedence. > > Thanks to those who will participate. > Respectfully, > George > MAGenWeb > CTGenWeb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19 August 2003

Amen Patricia Scott Nevada SC -------Original Message------- From: Patricia Hamp Date: Monday, August 25, 2003 12:10:14 To: STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [STATE-COORD] Unofficial poll requested Abstain from this poll. It is the by-law section and not the XXGenWeb project that should be in question. Line by line. ARTICLE IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS Section 2. Solicitation of funds for personal gain is inappropriate. This is defined as the direct appeal on the home page of any of the websites comprising The USGenWeb Project for funding to do research, to pay for server space, to do look-ups, etc. A website may, however, acknowledge any entities who may host their website (i.e., provide server space at no cost) or may include a link to a coordinator's personal page on which they offer research services for reimbursement. The acknowledgement may include a link to the hosting entity's website. A website may list research materials and/or services which may be for sale/hire, either by the coordinator, a genealogy society, or others. Such a listing shall not be on the main web page for the site, but may be linked from the main web page. It may be appropriate to include a disclaimer that the coordinator and The USGenWeb Project do not guarantee the contents of such research materials and/or the expertise of any professional researchers. Patricia Wazny ASC MIGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/ Michigan FGS Project FM http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/fgs/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Waller" <George@Waller.Org> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:07 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Unofficial poll requested > Well put Ellen! > > I would like to take your note as a jumping off point to > hold an unofficial poll amongst SCs and ASCs. > > The question is do you agree with Ellen's statement: > > > I don't like to interfere with other states, and I applaud IAGW for > > it's many accomplishments over the years. However, IAGW is not >free > > standing with total ability to act autonomously. It is first a member > > of the USGW Project, and must first act in the best interests of the > > project. I don't believe there are any ulterior motives at all, but I > > do not believe the actions pass the "best interests" test. I believe, > > in fact, it is setting dangerous precedence. > > Thanks to those who will participate. > Respectfully, > George > MAGenWeb > CTGenWeb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19 August 2003 .