tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post4981305642477856290..comments2024-03-28T07:54:47.193-04:00Comments on Climbing My Family Tree: Do the "Write" Thing for Genealogy: Be Honest, Be EthicalMarian B. Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-17460339187267975552018-05-10T19:56:18.702-04:002018-05-10T19:56:18.702-04:00I like your approach. It is something we, as the f...I like your approach. It is something we, as the family historians, really need to consider and think about! I still struggle with DNA and all of the secrets it is unearthing. I think the fact that our genealogies are now so public means we are having to consider what we share more than genealogists of the past.Dana Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387705697369311607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-53855902935296788702018-05-08T06:57:21.469-04:002018-05-08T06:57:21.469-04:00I've got a few family stories I'm still de...I've got a few family stories I'm still debating as to if to blog about or not. My guess is some will get written, and while others just aren't ready to be told yet. But time will tell.Alona Testerhttp://www.lonetester.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-26828933629869671722018-05-07T03:17:39.740-04:002018-05-07T03:17:39.740-04:00I have the same approach do not reveal details abo...I have the same approach do not reveal details about anything that may cause harm or upset to those alive today. If it is something known by family but details may be unclear then only share if it may help living descendants to understand what happened. <br />We all need to consider the effect of our actions on others. Hilary Gadsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493542134835202291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-16677297915557609522018-05-06T16:24:00.980-04:002018-05-06T16:24:00.980-04:00It is a difficult topic. If something unpleasant h...It is a difficult topic. If something unpleasant happened 100 years ago it becomes uninteresting family tale. If ti happened 10 years ago people are probably not ready to share the details.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-15294345760658340022018-05-06T04:09:30.217-04:002018-05-06T04:09:30.217-04:00Marian, I agree. If you are telling a story, you s...Marian, I agree. If you are telling a story, you should tell it 'warts and all', unless their close relatives are still living. Then you should be careful of their feelings, and only record any upsetting aspects privately. Why would you hurt someone, unnecessarily?Darahttp://blackravengenealogy.blogspot.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-25860514821671742372018-05-05T19:03:03.114-04:002018-05-05T19:03:03.114-04:00I agree. As well as not writing about it in my blo...I agree. As well as not writing about it in my blog I don’t include the facts in my on-line trees. I sort of follow the line if it isn’t nice I don’t say it. It restricts my twentieth century writing. I also have not written about a lurid nineteenth century murder out of respect for descendants. I am concerned though that if I fail to write about unpleasant things I am sanitising the family history.<br />Regards<br />Anne<br />https://ayfamilyhistory.com<br />Anne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970750528434435027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-18810864853672238522018-05-05T11:52:22.599-04:002018-05-05T11:52:22.599-04:00Gee, Two posts in one week that I have appreciated...Gee, Two posts in one week that I have appreciated. Within the last 100 years My family tree includes Suicides and accidental deaths due to thrill seeking or carelessness. When asked about cause of early deaths I have chosen the term "Misfortune" as a generic answer unless there is a reason for a more thorough explanation. <br /><br />Greenhill39https://www.blogger.com/profile/00299254736724530993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219561941481203089.post-38127521646872456562018-05-05T07:59:16.016-04:002018-05-05T07:59:16.016-04:00My sentiments exactly!!My sentiments exactly!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com