On 20 Jul 98 at 7:00, Pam Cresswell wrote: > Fellow TNGeners, > I will agree to disagree with the folks who have written in to > thank the elves. Bridgett stated on the ALL list that they > realized they could do this late Friday night, and instead of > waiting for permission, they dove right in and started adding > code to pages. I asked her why she did not wait till morning > and ask the CC's if they would like this done. She has not > answered me. I would still like an answer. > If the elves had asked first, there would be no > problem, but as they did not, I am worried they have done > something (however well meanning) at best unethical, and at > worst illegal. If no permission was given, then it was a copyright > violation. MNSHO. If you do not agree, then that is fine too. Pam, I agree that, in retrospect, it would have been better to ask. Bridgett and Nancy are very intelligent people and I am sure they also agree. However, you have stated that they are "at best unethical" which is an unfortunate accusation. You have just called two dedicated, beloved members of TNGenWeb unethical. I think you owe them an apology. You also say they committed copyright violation. That means you are saying they did something illegal. Are you a lawyer? Whether you are right or not, why not take care of this through private correspondence? And instead of dwelling on thoughts like "unethical" or "illegal" why not think of their actions in a positive fashion. That is very easy to do if you give it a try. > It is water under the bridge now. I would like to see a promise > from our TN leaders that they will ask first next time? > Pam > > Pam Cresswell > pam@cresswells.com > jcress@tfs.net > hostess for Shawnee Co., Ks > co-hostess for Johnson Co., Tn George of Lincoln. p.s. here is my "full sig" for those who haven't seen it. I use it when I get riled. *Dutiful son of Jane Warren Waller (1946-1997) *Husband, father of four, grandfather of five *Genealogist (1968-present) (thanks Mother!) *Life member of the National Genealogical Society (1972-present) *Founding SC MAGenWeb (22 Jun 1996-present) *ASC CTGenWeb (1996-present) *Founding CC Lincoln Co TN (15 Aug 1996-present) *One of the original four Archives Beatles ( July 1996) *Founding FM CT Archives (1996-present) *Founding FM MA Archives (1996-present) *Founding FM TN Archives (1996-1997) *Founding FM Lincoln Co TN (1996-present) *Founding CC Otsego Co NY (1996-1997) *Founding CC Worcester Co MA (1996-1997) *Founding CC Windham Co CT (1996-1997) *Founding CC Tolland Co CT (1996-1997) *moderator LCT-L (1996-1997) *moderator TNLINCOL-L (1997-present) *moderator GenMassachusetts-L (1998-present) *moderator CTWINDHAM-CO (1997-present) *moderator CTTOLLAND-CO (1997-present) *moderator MANSFIELD-L (1997-present) *moderator USGENWEB-ALL (1998-present) *publisher Online Lincoln Co TN Pioneers (1997-present) *census transcriber 1850 Lincoln Co TN *USGenWeb Advisory Board Member Jan 1998-present)