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== Rules of the Road == | == Rules of the Road == | ||
As you begin your family history research, it is important to keep in mind proper etiquette, ethical behavior and legal issues. There is a good article at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Family_History_Etiquette,_Ethics,_Legalities www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php]. Summarizing some of those principles: | |||
*be polite and respectful when working with others | |||
*be prepared when asking others for assistance | |||
*thanks people for their help | |||
*be careful when handling records of historical signicance | |||
*respect other peoples privacy, being especially careful with information about living people | |||
*report your findings honestly | |||
*be sure to appropriately credit the work of others (avoid plagiarism) | |||
*don't infringe on others' copyrights | |||