Providing links to paysite pages

[EmyrBorth]

Hi
This is a problem that I've raised with Rootschat quite some time ago, but not publicly. I was told that the 'policy' was being reviewed. I have supplied information to others thro' Personal Messages and e-mails. The problem seems to have arisen because the Government allowed Find my Past to make info available before the statutory 100 years was up. I don't have a subscription with FindMyPast, but do with Ancestry. They allow you to provide free access for a limited period to 'friends' to view info, including 1911 Census.
Emyr
 

[sarah]

Sorry Gwil that was an error on my part    If you can let me know what edits you wish me to make I can add the links back.

Regards

Sarah

[Gwil]

Hi Sarah

Thanks. There were three links. One to a result page in Ancstry 'Service Records' (in the military section) and two to 1911 Census. All were backing up the broadbrush info I was supplying the enquirer inviting him to gather the material in depth relevant to his query via his own subscription.

I will revisit the query and reinstate the links but first of all can you confirm please that this action of yours in allowing these links means that such linking is permitted on this site and that this thread can be referred to as authorative when, inevitably I suppose as not everyone reads everything, some will still refer to what will from now on be outdated prohibtion regarding linking to paysites and to the 1911 Census. I'm assuming that there has been some sort of behind the scenes consulting going on.


Gwil

PS I hope you read the bit about this not being personal attacks on your work as a Mod


edit: My apologies Sarah, I posted this and immediately noticed your position as Rootschat Co-Founder. If I may I'll leave my post as it stands rather than adjust to reflect your obvious authority in this matter.