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Margaret

Margaret Report 30 Mar 2007 16:45

Back in January I made contact with a distant relative (we share the same Gt.Gt.Gt.Gt. Grandfather). After exchanging a few details we made our Trees available to each other. In February I sent this person a PM to see if any of my tree was of use to him -no reply. Today I looked on his Tree and he has added my 'paternal direct line' (including myself) to his tree. All this information is, of course, in the public domain so I can't really complain about that. So what am I complaining about?........my own stupidity! I shall think twice, in the future, about making my Tree available to 'others' - which is a shame. M. Steer

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Mar 2007 17:04

Unfortunately, lack of manners is a fact of life these days..........I've lost count of the number of people on these boards who fail to acknowledge any help they receive. Mind you, the ones who do show their appreciation make up for them.......almost! The modern way of thinking is 'I want it.......and I want it now'............. Reg

Margaret

Margaret Report 30 Mar 2007 18:07

THANKYOU for your replies. When I first joined GR I made contact with a couple of distant relatives, they really helped me and I think (hope) that I was able to help them too. I just wonder, if I'm so unimportant to to this person then why does he want me and my forebears on his tree. Suppose I'm just 'old fashioned'. M. Steer