Les, I don't think it's necessary for WVGenWeb to incorporate as a 501(c)(3). There are other options that we should pursue. I would like to see our URL changed so it shows our own domain name instead of including Rootsweb in the URL. There is a lot of talk on the DISCUSS list about the proposed Branding by TGN (The Generation Network, the company that currently owns Ancestry, MyFamily, and RootsWeb) that would add a header row and possibly footer row on all the web-pages that are hosted on Rootsweb with "Hosted by Rootsweb" on the left and "An Ancestry.com Community" on the right. I feel we've already been branded Rootsweb by having their name in our URL all these years. Many of the Researchers think we "are" Rootsweb. There are 10 states who have obtained their own domain names and moved their state pages off Rootsweb (Arizona, California, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont). They no longer have Rootsweb in their URL. There are 3 states who have obtained their own domain names and are still located on the Rootsweb servers, but their URL shows as their own domain name. (Delaware, Kentucky, and Maryland). I think at the very least we should find out how the three states managed to have their URL changed and still be on Rootsweb, so that we can consider doing that. Moving the state pages to a different server than Rootsweb should be considered if it's decided that branding will occur by TGN to add rows at the top and possibly bottom of our web-pages that are hosted on Rootsweb. Connie Burkett http://www.pa-roots.org/~marion/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvtaylor/ -----Original Message----- From: wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lesley L Shockey Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 10:13 PM To: wvgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVGEN] need your input on Project incorporation Hello WVGenWeb CCs, I regret having to bring this subject up again but I realize that things change over time and individual opinions also change. The subject being bitterly contested on USGW-Discuss at the past week or so in Incorporation of the USGenWeb Project. A few are insisting that it go further and insisting on incorporating the USGenWeb Project as a bona fide non profit 501 (c) (3). What I would like to hear from each of you is your opinions and feelings regarding such a move. I do have my opinion on the subject and I know that at least one WVGenWeb CC has seen my postings on Discuss-L. I will gladly share my feelings on the subject but would prefer hearing what each of you feel first so that my opinion does not influence your feelings or opinion on the subject. Les ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message