My Blog Rules...

I realize that so far I am the only person posting, but on the chance that more people do get involved I do have a few rules I'd appreciate everyone goes by.

1. More than likely, we're all adults here so I'd appreciate everyone acts like one... lol I've seen flame wars, spam, VERY inappropriate links and so much more on many of my mailing lists. I have never had a problem with others stating their opinions and won't start now. I feel that you should all be confident in saying what you will, but I will not hesitate to delete anything I feel is not appropriate as I've noted above. I'm not a "topic witch" but like so many of the lists I read through it's a real pain to read through a genealogy mailing or site, whatever, and have to deal with links to porn, bill consolidation, and other various garbage that has NOTHING to do with what I'm trying to read.... Ok, I feel better now... :-)
2. I do believe I've already mentioned about keeping information on the living private. Unless you are the living person being mentioned and don't mind your info being online than go right ahead... Just show respect to privacy of the living and remember, do unto others... You understand.. :-)
3. My last main rule... I, of course, need to follow this also. Since I was very new to the whole "genealogy" thing when I started my research almost 5 years ago, I did not keep track of where I got most of my information (a.k.a. sources). I am regretting it now though. Since my family file has about 1300 names in it and very few sources.. With all the information I've found being online, it would take me forever to track down all the websites I found it on. PLEASE, try and mention the source for any info you may add on here.. Whether it be a website, document or another person, please, PLEASE note where you found the information with as much detail as possible. If you got the info from another researcher, let us know their name and how to contact them, if possible. If they don't mind being posted online then add them right into the message. At the very least, note that you may be contacted for an email address or snail mail address if necessary.