tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post1502214512787817506..comments2023-10-11T23:46:08.194-04:00Comments on West in New England: GENEALOGY NOT SO WISEBill Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-8072719578560991492009-07-16T21:39:32.426-04:002009-07-16T21:39:32.426-04:00Bill,
I'm with you. I really don't have ...Bill, <br /><br />I'm with you. I really don't have the time to join and stay active at a new genealogy social networking site, and now that I hear this, I doubt that I will ever join either. I think enough is enough.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613226474582263185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-53138473066301748272009-07-16T21:02:40.383-04:002009-07-16T21:02:40.383-04:00Terry's post has reposted by someone in the fo...Terry's post has reposted by someone in the forum.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822678588927716659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-51741571977412620642009-07-16T19:56:44.836-04:002009-07-16T19:56:44.836-04:00It seems to me an apology to Mr. Thornton would be...It seems to me an apology to Mr. Thornton would be appropriate. I haven't even taken a look at GW but I don't think it would really fit my needs. And if they are going to violate members' first amendment rights willy-nilly, I think I'll abstain.<br /><br />Courteously.Karen Packard Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641711434283636830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-54989238476297266732009-07-16T19:35:37.542-04:002009-07-16T19:35:37.542-04:00I don't blame in the least for feeling that wa...I don't blame in the least for feeling that way about GW, Terry.<br /><br />And after all this, they've withdrawn the contest!Bill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-52825130850510170772009-07-16T19:29:47.531-04:002009-07-16T19:29:47.531-04:00BILL and all of your COMMENTERS,
Thanks for airin...BILL and all of your COMMENTERS,<br /><br />Thanks for airing this problem --- and for all of the words of support.<br /><br />My words and those of several folks who felt moved to comment about my article were censored --- those words were removed without notice and now the implication is that I was disrespectful and bashing --- and other ideas keep getting piled on as the word rude is being thrown about with abandon.<br /><br />I joined GenealogyWise on the 10th of July; I left it in disgust on the 16th of July. And I won't be rejoining. Period. <br /><br />I regret that the HOGS BLOGGERS Group I formed there with 72 members and the 90+ Friends and the 15 groups I joined will no longer be available to me. But my self esteem is worth more than continuing with an organization that is obviously making up the rules on a minute to minute basis.<br /><br />Based upon my six day membership at GenealogyWise, I could not recommend it to anyone serious about genealogy or blogging.<br /><br />Terry ThorntonTerry Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251750196282728118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-45977596788556997932009-07-16T18:50:56.281-04:002009-07-16T18:50:56.281-04:00Bill,
Thanks for your post on this.
I've be...Bill,<br /><br />Thanks for your post on this. <br /><br />I've been reading Terry Thornton's blog for a long time. There is not a disrespectful bone in his body. I'm not one to make a lot of comments and have a day job which requires too much of my time to blog as often as I would like, but I do read many of blogs and especially the ones that have been around for awhile (like yours) and I'm sure Terry Thornton is the last person to be rude or disrespectuful. His writing reflects a Southern Gentleman to the max. I will have to re-evaluate if I want to stay with GW b/c of this. I initally signed up Friday night and was throughly enjoying some of the groups.GeneaDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139846486409117017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-28681219164297206212009-07-16T17:42:16.578-04:002009-07-16T17:42:16.578-04:00Hi Bill.. as far as I'm concerned I do not pla...Hi Bill.. as far as I'm concerned I do not plan to enter a contest of any kind for the work I do. I think that's a bit much. So far I am not at all impressed with GW and keep thinking of leaving permanently. I don't understand why all the big names have joined. Well little me might just continue on my own lolLucie LeBlanc Consentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480035657625949265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-59615939793866138962009-07-16T17:04:59.578-04:002009-07-16T17:04:59.578-04:00Gee, I certainly missed a lot. I myself just comm...Gee, I certainly missed a lot. I myself just commented on the contest, telling them to drop it. There is no added-value. Gee, I hope they don't take that as rude or disrespectful ;)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699560976080566224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-27396003258255129852009-07-16T16:52:24.294-04:002009-07-16T16:52:24.294-04:00Bill, I never saw the original post, and I agree w...Bill, I never saw the original post, and I agree with you...Terry Thornton is FAR from 'rude or disrespectful'!<br /><br />Everyone who knows him will say the same thing. I'm sorry to hear this happened to him.<br /><br />There is a good conversation going on, now, on this new site called Genealogy Wise. I'm sure the Admins now realize their mistakes, and at least have opened dialogue with it's members at GenealogyWise. The Admins seems to be listening and responding.<br /><br />Sometimes, in the beginnings of everything, there are misunderstandings and mistakes. If they are corrected and opened to dialogue, it may prove to be a great site after all.<br /><br />I do NOT like to hear what happened to Terry, and I hope things can be remedied - especially with Terry.Cheryle Hoover Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794578780943885196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-9784783106662840492009-07-16T16:46:37.154-04:002009-07-16T16:46:37.154-04:00Thanks, Tamura.Thanks, Tamura.Bill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34182491.post-42983974444405044072009-07-16T16:44:46.078-04:002009-07-16T16:44:46.078-04:00You have the facts straight.
Terry deleted his pr...You have the facts straight.<br /><br />Terry deleted his profile and all his remaining content with it after comments from $familylink.Tamura Joneshttp://www.tamurajones.netnoreply@blogger.com