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[greeneyesgudge]

Hi i just wondered when im asking people for help and they ask for infomation ,am i aloud to type out what ive found on census records /marriage certificates or is that classed as copy write copying ?i dont want to get into trouble

[Nick29]

Hi i just wondered when im asking people for help and they ask for infomation ,am i aloud to type out what ive found on census records /marriage certificates or is that classed as copy write copying ?i dont want to get into trouble

Generally yes, because the copyright is usually on the transcription, and not the actual content of the document.  It's best to put it into your own words, because cutting and pasting can sometimes reveal the source of your information (for instance, Ancestry use a specific way of notating census references, which you should avoid cutting and pasting).  The major exception is the 1911 census, and with that all you are allowed to post is what you can find in the free indexes.  With images of documents, it's best to crop them so that we're only seeing the part of interest to the discussion.

[Sr Salchicha]

how do i PM someone?

[sillgen]

Click on the button with the "page of paper" on under their name.    You will only just qualify to do that now as you need 3 posts to access the system.

[rwkm]

So from what I understand I need to have 2 or more posts to send PMs?
Conveniently this will be the second post, after the first drew a PM, so I guess I'll find out soon

[tidybooks7]

'hi,

Great resource, needing to get 3 posts.

Tidybooks7

[Carol Garnett]

Is there anyway I can get a message to a contributor.  some one who has given information on my grandfather is a cousin that I have lost contact with over the years.  I just want to send my contact information to  her.

[aghadowey]

You (and they) will need 3 posts to use PM (Personal Message) system- one more reply here will do that for you-
http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php

Added- if this is the topic then it looks like they've only made 1 post but try send a PM just in case it does get through. You've just posted on there 2 days ago so they might eventually reply on the topic.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,621107.msg4925079.html#msg4925079

[Carol Garnett]

Thanks I will try that.