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From: "Mema" <>
Subject: Re: [WILLIAMS] Reply to "Truth/Supposition" ADDENDA
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:28:58 -0800
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"Tears are the direct result of unreasonable expectations"





----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Martin" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WILLIAMS] Reply to "Truth/Supposition" ADDENDA


> Hi:
>
> My two cents worth on this whole subject.
>
> Although I share many of the views expressed about information
> published on the Internet without proper sources, there is
> another perspective. It saves me from having to up the dosage
> on my blood pressure medication. That is, that if I find any
> data that is not properly documented, I just move on. If I come
> into possession of a GEDCOM that does not include source info,
> I ignore it. It just isn't worth the bother. Is it possible that
> somebody posted a GEDCOM that is based on years of meticulously
> researched analysis, but didn't included source info because
> they feel like if they do "all their hard work will be ripped
> off"? Sure. But I am not willing to put in the effort to coax it
> out of them, since in the vast majority of such cases it turns
> out that there never *was* any meticulous research.
>
> If you want the quality of information on the Internet to improve
> the only way to do it is to post your *own*, and make sure that
> it is up to the standards you would like to see from others. And
> then go back to the microfilm, and the taped interviews with
> relatives, and the certified copies of birth certificates....
>
> Most of the irritation with Internet genealogy comes from feeling
> that you are *supposed* to find good, well-documented genealogy.
> It is really fun when you do. But it is *rare*. The sooner you
> realize that, the better you will feel.
>
> In my opinion.
>
> Darrell
>
>
> Darrell A. Martin
> a native Vermonter in exile in Illinois
>
>
>
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