Even Extended Family Sucks

Lol, so I did an ancestry test and found out I am SUPER white. Like everything about my DNA screams colonialism.

I even got in there and made a tree and tried to find out more.

The funny thing is I got this message from a purported distant family member:

Hello K[...],

I see that you've copied a good deal of my photographs online from my tree. While I HAVE made my tree public, it's still usually the polite thing to do - to introduce yourself FIRST (and ask permission) BEFORE copying most of their work and all of their pictures.

T[...]

Lol, what am I even supposed to do with that? It for sure gives off huge Karen energy... I wonder what she will say if I don't reply.

I am thinking of being a bit bitchy and saying something like:

Hey T,

I must say, your neighborly gesture of pointing out my mistake was quite... interesting. While I appreciate your concern, it seems we have a generational divide here. In my experience, public information is meant to be used publicly without the need for explicit requests. It's commonly understood that such information is available for anyone to utilize. Requesting permission for something already public can be seen as an unnecessary hassle.

If you truly wish for me to refrain from using the photos or any other information that you hold the copyright to, please let me know specifically what information that is, and I'll be more than happy to remove it from my tree.

I must admit, your aggressive approach to this matter has made me feel rather unwelcome. Considering our familial relation, it is kind of disappointing. I'm not sure if I want to continue our contact beyond any legal obligations. But I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, and I hope you will do the same for me.

Wishing you a pleasant day, and I hope this interaction doesn't cause you too much distress. Take care!

Thank you,

K.

Lol, I have no idea how that will go over... my relationships with family have been well... you might have read the previous posts.

But anyway... If anyone's out there, what do you think about T? Send me an email! me@prettyglitchy.com