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From: "E. T. Schmitt" <>
Subject: [ROOTS-L] Re: LDS Records
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 12:17:41 -0800


Unfortunately, I consider that one of the major faults or defects of the
LDS Ancestry File is the fact, that not only are record sources not
shown, there is no provision even for entering sources of information. It
is a major reason I haven't submitted material to them.

At least on WorldConnect sources will be shown if they are entered in the
GEDCOM that is submitted. And I like the postem notes that can be
attached to flag problems, raise questions, or just provide more
information. I have had several very helpful notes attached to my entries.

Elizabeth


>X-Message: #12
>Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 07:24:14 -0800
>From: "Chris & Tom Tinney, Sr." <>
>Subject: Re: LDS Records
>
>The time must eventually come when a listing
>is made for each geographic/political region
>of the world, in which all record sources are
>determined chronologically. Then, both on the
>Internet and elsewhere, (within scholarly or
>competent societies), whenever any records are
>permitted for submission purposes, it will be an
>absolute requirement that the source documentation
>reference is entered on the submission form,
>or the submission denied. If record sources
>are "personal" or from "private" sources, they
>must be copied and presented, as part of the
>validation process. Those "People [that]
>make errors and some are not very careful
>in their research. And some exaggerate";
>they will be detected by review of primary
>sources over time; noted, restricted, deleted
>and expunged from the Internet and local files,
>once and for all. What should be done, must
>be done.
>

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