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Madmeg

Madmeg Report 31 Aug 2009 23:42

WEll, sometimes it can be useful to see if there IS a link. I have one such scenario where by a person is unable to prove his connection to a particular (famous) family, and I have a similar difficulty but with a slightly different branch. We opened our trees to enable us to check it all out.

But I agree, there should be a reason, whatever it is.

Margaret

Freewheel

Freewheel Report 30 Aug 2009 19:43

Unless you can give a solid reason for wishing to see another person's tree, I can quite understand their reluctance to share with you information which they have collected , often at no little expense.

If you can't show that you have a definite and provable link, I don't see what you can gain from looking at another person's tree.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 30 Aug 2009 19:10

In my experience (several years and well over 250 connections with other members) only a very tiny minority try to copy chunks of my tree. By far the majority of members are only interested in their immediate branch.

I have only ever come across one true name collector - who got short thrift.

I have also come across people who have complained that their tree had been "stolen" only to find that they were talking about no more than 20 names, which were in the public domain in any event.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 30 Aug 2009 18:54

Why should they have to share their work with you?

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 30 Aug 2009 18:51

If you want to see a tree and have a firm connection there normally isnt an issue but so many people want to simply have access to a tree because of a remote link then people are defensive...and why not we have spent a lot of time and money researching

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 30 Aug 2009 18:40

they are afraid that you may 'steal' their tree.........!

This subject comes up at least one a fortnight. Have a look at the 'Stolen Tree' thread to see the most recent debate on the subject.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 30 Aug 2009 18:39

Some people spend a lot of time and money getting the information to go on their tree so unless you can show a definite connection many people don't want to run the risk of people simply copying the whole tree - some of which might not be relevant to the person asking for access.

Kath. x

pippie

pippie Report 30 Aug 2009 18:31

why are people so reluctant to let you see their tree? are they frightened of something

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