Actually, what I needed was a place to vent, but maybe someone can offer me some advise. About two months ago, I responded to someone's message and it turned out we were in the same family line. This person informed me that he had 6 gens of the family and would I like him to send them. Of course I said yes, but when I received it, it was only the barest minimim. In the meantime, I have done extensive research on the family, well over two and half years on this family line, spent money to order birth, death, and marriage certicates, etc. I have over 300 people as I like to do collaterals as well. There are accurate birth, death, and marriage dates. So, I shared with him.

A few days ago I happened to check out the message board for that family line. My search is complete in that line and now I am looking for other ancestors. I find someone looking for that info and write her back. She is very new to genealogy. I gave her some info she had asked for and advised her that my family and hers were linked back in the 1700's. What I got in return was a curt "I don't feel that our families are linked as mine are from...." then she proceeds to tell me that she has been in contact with someone who has done extensive research on the family line and guess who it turned out to be. Now, I don't mind my info being shared, that's why I am so willing to share with others, but don't take credit and say you did all the work. This woman actually thinks I am a beginner and wished me well in my search. I am angry. Has this happened to anyone else?