Genealogy Chat

Irene, Sorry to hear you have decided to go after your membership runs out. I don't understand what its about, as I have sent loads of messages to people and checked for this box and never seen it, and have looked. All my contacts say allow, and that means no one can see my tree. The only place there is a tick box, is on the name summary page, and I have only sent two messages from there, and unticked the box. Enlighten me if I am wrong. Ann

Thank you all for your support. I have been given another site to add to my ever growing sites. Roots Chat leave the space out. I will be looking on this site after I have looked up a couple of things for people on this site, so that will be at the week end if I have time. Just off to look at another site, are we related will see what that has. Funny enough I have just been contacted via another site about someone with my maiden name. This is in the early 1800's so I think I will be busy for a bit trying to sort that one out as its in Bath, and I do have lots of information which I have collected I just may be lucky and have her information. Would be even funnier if it turns out we are connected as its in the same area of Bath. Anyway all Just in case I can't get back on tomorrow bye. Irene

I am not sure whether or not we have spoken, but I have seen your name. I wish you well in your research. :-) Joy

I don't have a problem with any of this. My only contention is that G Re-u keep changing the defaults, which as I now understand it, if you contact someone with an enquiry on one of their name,s they can automatically see your tree UNLESS you first tick the box. At the end of the dad YOU still have the choice as to who sees your tree, although I agree it can be a bit misleading. Currently I have 11 pages of names in My Contacts. About 60% can see my tree and I can see about 70%. The remaing contacts are where we have no proven connection but both of us want to keep in touch for other reasons. I have no reason or desire to see their tree or vice versa.

That little tick box is easy to miss - if you are not viewing the whole screen it can be off the bottom of the page so you don't always see it ~:0(

Irene I am sorry that you are going, though I understand why and I myself am having serious thoughts about renewing. I e-mailed GR ages ago about the tree viewing issue and got a rather unsatisfactory reply. I will miss you, thanks for all your help, and good luck in the future. nell

Thanks Brenda, I don't do the 'names summary' bit very often so I've probably not seen that tick box. SS

You are correct, Sussex Surfer and if you pm'd me now, there would be no problem. BUT if you contacted me via the Names Summary, you would automatically give me permission to see your tree UNLESS you made a conscious decision to check the relevant box. If you accidentally let the genii out of the bottle, then it's gone. You can subsequently deny access, but that may be too late for tree theft.

I'm probably being really thick here but when I view 'my contacts' list it says 'allow' next to each name. I was under the impression from the 'help' menu, that I had to click on 'allow' before anyone could view. This then changes to 'remove' which means they can then view until I change it back to 'allow'. Can someone please tell me if I have got this wrong? Thanks SS

Sorry you're going Irene - you have helped me in the past and I am most grateful. I understand your reasons for not renewing, and hope to see your name back in the future. All the best and thanks again for your help. Jacqui

I agree with you Irene, in this day and age when we have to be careful about personal security etc. To be honest, I'm really surprised GR have done this again. x

Tracey Yes I do know, but why should I have to do that every time I contact someone. It should be the other way round. I know this site is for sharing, but not my tree. Sharing my time & help I don't mind. I get a lot of fun digging around and trying to help. (any excuse not to do the housework) As I would have to untick most of my contacts I do think this was getting silly. I deleted my tree straight after I had a reply from Gene's saying they had no intention of reverting back to the old way. Irene

Irene All the best and thanks for everything over the years Maybe I'll see you around elsewhere as I'm not renewing my sub either! Lou

Hi Irene, i respect your decision, sorry to see you leave as you have helped me in the past. Good luck in the future and hope you manage to complete your family tree all the best :-)

Hi Sorry you're leaving - but I sympathise. I thought we'd got this thing sorted a few weeks/months back, and then spotted the dreaded pre-ticked box again, just in time, yesterday evening. I understand that this is supposed to be a sharing site - but I don't think we should be forced/tricked into sharing more than we intend. I know the box can be unticked and I know you can dis-allow, but info can be copied very quickly if someone is of that mind. You shouldn't be obliged to be on watch. Sharing of what is potentially confidential info (at least, once it's collected together this way) should be a matter of positive, not accidental, choice. Christine

Irene, What a great shame you are going, you have been part of the Tips board for as long as I have been on Genes, you will be missed as any member who helps others like you are missed. I wish you would stay and try and change things from within rather than walking away. Tom's right of course Genes are stubborn but they need to listen to their members as I said on another thread last night this site is only what its is because of the members, Genes give the members the platform but the members make this site what it is. I wish you all the best Irene and do hope to see you in the not so distant future. Take care Pat x

Thanks Dizzy, I do remember now ,as I have contacted many through the names board , but my Mum said''always read the small print first! ''So I unclicked. Sadly Senile Jane

if you go to your contacts list, it will tell you whether people have access to your tree. Apparently a new thing has come in that if you make contact with someone, you have to physically untick a box to say they cannot view your tree. If you go through the motions of being about to email someone, you will see the box. Liz

Sorry you are going, but forgive me,I don't understand what you are saying. Though everyone else seems to! All the contacts I have , I have allowed , or not, to see my Tree so this is obviously something else . I have had many contacts or, merely sent or recieved a reply. Please I have never seen a box with a check in. Regards Jane

Do you know that if you go to your contacts list, you can click remove, next to people's names, under the your tree heading, and they can no longer see your tree?