Should I delete my account?

[pharmaT]

I have my tree on ancestry, mainly to have an "off site" backup for my tree.  I have not scanned in my sources, just put i a reference in the comments.  I guess it is just laziness re scanning but I have so much to work on and I was researching for about 11 years before I put anything on ancestry so scanning is not my priority.  .

I have now been involved in a discussion on a genealogy group on FB where someone was asking why someone wouldn't have the certificates.  A few of us commented saying they may do but haven't scanned them in and I explained how I worked with my certificates.  The OP has complained that people like me create a terrible mess on ancestry, make life difficult for everyone else, in fact spoil the site.  I really can't face the mountain of scanning that would be involved but now I feel really bad and anxious.  I don't want to spoil another person's hobby and definitely don't want to ruin a website.  Should I delete my trees and my account to tidy it up? what then is the best, and cheapest way to have an offsite backup?

[Nanna52]

Gee PharmaT then I would have to delete my trees too. 

[PaulineJ]

I'd have told the Op to go whistle.

If you were asked, you can provide the source reference. That's more than enough for another who wishes to verify the connection to get their own copy of the original.

[carlineric]

Probably just looking for a cheap way to obtain certificates.

[panda40]

On ancestry I only have the links to the census and other information they provide. I do not upload photos, certificates etc. I have these scanned and saved to my pc and part of my family tree software. It is not your or my responsibility to do another,persons work for them. Don’t be brow beaten by their comments. I do share information with others once they have proved a close connection to a relative.
Regards panda

[pharmaT]

On ancestry I only have the links to the census and other information they provide. I do not upload photos, certificates etc. I have these scanned and saved to my pc and part of my family tree software. It is not your or my responsibility to do another,persons work for them. Don’t be brow beaten by their comments. I do share information with others once they have proved a close connection to a relative.
Regards panda

Oh absolutely, if someone contacted me about a specific ancestor I'd send them the information.

[LizzieW]

The OP has complained that people like me create a terrible mess on ancestry, make life difficult for everyone else, in fact spoil the site.

I would tell the OP that you have spent your hard earned cash on buying certificates at £9.25 each and do not intend to put them on Ancestry so people like the OP can get the information for nothing.  The OP is obviously one of the young generation who think they are entitled to anything and everything without putting up the cash or doing the work.

[medpat]

Ignore them.

When you see the mess some trees are in on there and you're told you're spoiling it for other people - poppycock.

You carry on how you want to, as long as you can verify the facts and are happy with the way you work -  well ignore the rest. If they carry on moaning on FB stop going to that particular site.

I'm on Ancestry and I don't think you're wrong in what you do.

[CarolA3]

We don't give in to bullies, do we?

Especially not when the bullies are trying to get something for nothing out of your honest hard work - which you've paid for!  If anyone's 'spoiling' or 'ruining' anything, it's them with their nasty attitude
Don't let the buggers grind you down

Carol