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From: "pakratt" <>
Subject: Re: LDS (Morman) genealogy search engine
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 06:57:15 -0400


I believe the "ufilm" that is being refered to is microfilm. Normally the
"u" has a leading and trailing tail when used in this manner, but I
understood it nonetheless... I have seen this widely used in
electronics..(for example, microfarad is "uf").

>From what I see, the rest of the message indicates nothing more than
dissatisfaction with reference indexes, thereby making it more difficult to
find the person(s) being searched for. Then without an appropriate source
(identifed in an index), it is difficult to find the microfilm needed to
continue research.

As for "myself", I have found FamilySearch to be a useful tool in finding
ancestors, specifically in Europe. I do not however, rely on the data
within, but use it to search the source document (ie; census) and obtain my
data from that. I have found a lot of the names I am searching for this
way, but I also no that, there is mistakes in most every document and
resource, the results most likely won't jump up and grab you, and it takes
time (lots of it), patience, and a lot of detective work. This however, for
me is what makes the find much more sweet..... the thrill of the hunt.

Robert..//

Liz <> wrote in message
news:...
> > Well first i don't think there is indexed all or a large part of their
> > ufilmed data, so I don't know where the name I'm looking for is located
> > in the ufilm. Secondly, I don't think I can order the ufilm online (or
> > cd) if that's what they are selling. So I don't see the advantage over
> > driving to the fhc and placing a paper order for the ufilm.
> > In my case it's just as easy to drive to the public library if i have to
> > search the ufilm anyway. The Published indexes are woefully lacking. I
> > expected the LDS to have a better index.
>
> What is a 'ufilm'?
>
> How are all these illiterate people going to do genealogical research?
>
> If you can't even write a coherent message to a Newsgroup how do you
> expect to be able to pursue this hobby, which requires the ability to
> read and digest data, communicate clear requests and analyse conflicting
> results? And that's a minimum.
>
> I know jwwright has been here before with the same incomprehensible
> complaints but the publicity over the LDS site has brought even more
> posts to the group that show, as far as one can make out what they mean
> without punctuation or grammar,a profound ignorance of the whole subject
> of genealogy.
>
> I am always willing to help 'newbies' - everyone had to make a start.
> But these people seem to be complaining about what they (wrongly)
> thought was on offer and not listening to anyone who tries to explain.
>
> The one consolation is that they probably have the attention span of a
> goldfish and will shortly go away.
>
> Liz (Greenwich UK)
>

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