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From: Clair2nd <>
Subject: Re: GENEALOGICAL SUICIDE
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 12:48:01 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-11 11:14:06 EDT, you write:

<< I think that it is up to each person to verify the information in books,
WFT, LDS ancestral files and by all means the net. Eronious information
started way before the net, in books and before that by word of mouth. It
up to each individual to verify, correct, and continue their research. We
have enough rules already. It is not time to burn the books, take down the
web sites, get rid of Ancestral file, etc. That would be Genealogical
Suicide. Sharing information and correcting the eronious information is
the answer for me. Just my opinion.
>>

My sentiments exactly......HOORAY FOR YOU!!!! I am not a purist and do not
intend to become one. I am the first one in my family to do the research and
my goal is to do it as best as I can. But, I do not want to try and reinvent
the wheel....if someone has done research and it fits into my lines, I will
probably use it. They will be given FULL attribution in my source field. I
will leave it to future generations to prove or disprove each minutia of
information. I DON'T HAVE THE TIME OR RESOUCES TO DO SO. Anybody who wants
to "steal" (not my word) any info from me is welcome to do so except for
commercial use......genealogy is not owned....it is only in the temporary
custody of those working on it and should be shared fully. Greedy hoarders of
genealogical information could go to their graves with the info and what a
loss to us all that would be. As Dr. Raymond Bell (genealogist) once wrote:
PUBLISH, PUBLISH, PUBLISH !!!!!

Clair John "Bill" Thompson, Sr.
Lincoln Park, MI
http://www.fuggit.co

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