tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post8721710012836635229..comments2024-03-07T23:20:49.790-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Genealogical Ownership and Isolationism James Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-12835502719790223792013-09-20T11:38:14.294-07:002013-09-20T11:38:14.294-07:00I don't mind sharing with others; my issue is ...I don't mind sharing with others; my issue is that I don't want to share with corporations who then charge other people to see the work that I have done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-746429580738831512013-09-19T17:35:24.475-07:002013-09-19T17:35:24.475-07:001) Most collaborative genealogy sites are setup so...1) Most collaborative genealogy sites are setup so that another person can't mess with your data. People may be able to extend lines, offer corrections, etc., but not directly change other people's data. So this argument is moot.<br /><br />2) Presenting accurate and comprehensive data should be a reason that you DO post to a collaborative database. By combining our efforts and sources we can get further than we would by not collaborating. If a link has been debunked, that's great. Post details about why it's debunked, and then others will be more informed, rather than roaming free with their own ideas.<br /><br />I develop and manage a free collaborative site for just this reason at www.ourfamtree.org, trying to get our efforts out of the 20th century, and into the 21st.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883953921022416086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-21846403013220700032013-09-18T18:02:41.963-07:002013-09-18T18:02:41.963-07:00I am perfectly happy to share the info, in fact I ...I am perfectly happy to share the info, in fact I have met quite a few distant relatives (children of siblings thru my ancestor) who have been indeed fortunate to travel to the homeland and update the info and sharing it with me along the way and vice versa. Not sharing the info is selfish and indeed can be lost especially when there is no one in the immediate or somewhat extended family willing to continue the work you have started. The problem comes when those that have linked/combined records now think your relation is really their relation but in reality isn't a relation at all. One would hope that sourcing the info that corresponds with the individual will keep the changes at a minimum, and having the discussion button does help as this too can help rectify discrepancies. In a tree like mine though, that is currently kadywhompas from wrongly compiled records (not of my doing), it's easier to not work on it for the moment. I am more than happy to share my info with someone, in the end I am going to share it with the entire family and if there are a bunch of new folks to add in to the family tree, the more the merrier.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139055452010185418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-57759529681372464952013-09-18T16:38:17.167-07:002013-09-18T16:38:17.167-07:00Normally, I would agree with you. But in the area ...Normally, I would agree with you. But in the area I am talking about there is no problem closing gates, there is no way to knock holes in fences since they are all barbed wire, and there is no significant vegetation or trees and there are almost no people. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-38640413526250053302013-09-18T16:00:13.847-07:002013-09-18T16:00:13.847-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139055452010185418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-77149218671519139342013-09-18T14:32:11.115-07:002013-09-18T14:32:11.115-07:00While I agree about the way it used to be, people ...While I agree about the way it used to be, people then were courteous to their neighbors, but the reason the no trespassing signs go up today is the clods that refuse to close gates, knock holes in fences, and tear up vegetation, trees, or other property, and then do nothing about fixing or even offering to pay for the damages.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311523372083088677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-66925181008704310032013-09-18T12:56:34.851-07:002013-09-18T12:56:34.851-07:00"because they didn't want some one to mes..."because they didn't want some one to mess with 'their data.' "<br /><br />I have to say that I would initially understand this to be a concern that some person with a predilection for 80y old women having babies and fathers being their own sons, would come along and "update" the author's conclusions. This can be soul destroying and I can't blame anyone for not wanting to put themselves through it. <br /><br />In addition - what if the original happened to be the only copy of the research conclusions? You say, sensibly, "Of course, you can keep your own information on your own database using your own program" - this protects you. But I have to say that this approach is NOT being clearly promulgated by the various One-Tree sponsors. Many people will be thinking in terms of this being the only copy of their data. Adrian Brucenoreply@blogger.com