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April 16, 1993
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Worldwide__Genealogy__Association
-= Serving Genealogy Bulletin Boards and Users =-
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1. Purpose.
The purpose of the Worldwide Genealogy Association (WGA) is
to establish and operate a medium (the WGA Network) by which
genealogists, and persons researching genealogy, may communicate
with one another. This includes, but is not limited to, exchanging
genealogical information via electronic messages with other
researchers; furnishing genealogy related files and software; and
providing services related to enabling researchers to contact other
researchers who share a common interest. The referenced services
provided include: the Tafel Matching System (TMS), the Who's Got
What (WGW) data base directory and BRONSCAN facilities.
2. Organization.
WGA is currently comprised of two elements: the Worldwide
Genealogy Association, Europe (WGA-EUR) and the Worldwide
Genealogy Association, North America (WGA-NA). WGA-EUR originated
in 1990 as the European Genealogy Association (E.G.A.), and
WGA-NA originated in February 1993.
The WGA Network is an independent *genealogy-only* network.
Traffic of non-genealogy-related subjects is not permitted.
Traffic generated within the WGA Network will remain within the
network and, without specific approval of either the European
Coordinator or the North American Coordinator, WGA, will not be
gated to any other network (e.g., FidoNet, OurNet, FamilyNet,
etc.).
3. Functions.
WGA-EUR Specific Functions.
The Coordinator of WGA-EUR maintains a Network (WGA-EUR
Network) for forwarding traffic from and to WGA-EUR
system/members. The WGA-EUR Network is currently configured as
Region 1:
Net 24 (Germany)
Net 25 (British Isles)
Net 26 (Luxembourg)
Net 28 (Netherlands)
Net 29 (Belgium)
It is anticipated that the number of Nets will increase and
expand to ever widening geographical areas.
WGA-NA Specific Functions.
The Coordinator of WGA-NA maintains a network (WGA-NA
Network) throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico for
forwarding traffic to and from WGA-NA member systems and
individuals. The WGA-NA Network is currently configured as
Region 2, with Hosts:
10/1 (Lansing, MI)
11/1 (Vanlue, OH)
12/1 (Grand Prairie, TX)
13/1 (Fredericksburg, VA)
14/1 (Leawood, KS)
15/1 (Pleasant Grove, AL)
16/1 (Ft. Walton Beach, FL)
17/1 (Modesto, CA)
18/1 (Fredericksburg, VA)
19/1 (Thamesville, ON, Canada)
Node assignments in WGA-North America are not
geographic-specific, i.e., each host may service feeds *anywhere*
in North America. Work is progressing to increase and expand
the coverage of WGA-NA.
4. Membership.
There are two types of membership in the WGA: Bulletin
Boards and private individuals. Private individuals input and
receive traffic from the system, but do not furnish a service
whereby other genealogists may access the traffic. Bulletin
Boards, on the other hand, provide a service (bulletin board)
which enables other genealogists to access the WGA Network
traffic. Persons who are members of WGA-EUR and WGA-NA are all
members of the WGA.
Considering the cost of intercontinental telephone service
is greater than ten times the cost of interstate service, dues
will be collected from members to cover such costs. The
Coordinators of WGA-EUR and WGA-NA will set their dues rates
independently and at a level which will cover the cost of
intercontinental telephone service only.
All members sign a pledge that they will not transfer
traffic from the WGA Network to any other Network. Bulletin Board
members also pledge to keep their systems operating 24 hours per
day.
Persons (to include bulletin boards) who desire to become
members of the WGA must first complete a membership application.
The Coordinator of WGA-EUR has the responsibility of approving
all new members of WGA-EUR and of issuing node numbers to new
members. Likewise, the Coordinator of WGA-NA has those same
responsibilities relating to members of WGA-NA.
5. Conferences.
Conferences, and the moderators thereof, are listed in a
file named WGA_ECHO.EUR (for European echoes) or WGA-ECHO.NA
(for North American echoes). This file is FREQable from any
bulletin board which is a member of WGA.
6. Files and Software.
Software from GSDS (Genealogical Software Distribution
System) and other sources are listed in the file named
WGA_SOFT.TXT. This file is FREQable from any bulletin board
which is a member of WGA.
In Europe, the files are also available on 3 1/2" and/or
5 1/4" floppies from the Coordinator, WGA-EUR.