Melanie, For the Rootsweb family tree (aka WorldConnect), I created a master source called "GEDCOM - 'file-name' by Mary Doe". Title is "The name they gave it". Author is Mary Doe. Under publication facts, I gave "Last updated Jul 2002; Ancestry.com". Although this might not seem correct if you are simply copying and pasting info, rather than downloading the data into a GEDCOM file, it does make sure you get the complete info sourced. (You could change the word GEDCOM below to WorldConnect Tree, if you wished.)
My own WorldConnect tree would look like this, then, if I was to master source it: Source List Name: GEDCOM - "Cullivan01" by Susan Daily Type: GEDCOM Author: Susan Daily Title: Cullivans of New England and Dailys of Indiana Publication Facts: Last updated Aug 2007; Ancestry.com I ended up not putting anything into the source detail, but you probably would want to choose to copy the data like UserID so someone can make the connection between the person in your file and the one online. You may wish to copy the page of data right into Detail Text tab, so it will always be at your fingertips in case the tree gets removed or updated at a later date. Message Board posts I tend to lump under my generic master source "Internet Web Site". Then I make sure I type in the detail source the title of the post, the person who wrote it, and the date of the post. Lastly, I try to paste in the link. This is how one of my sources reads: Master Source: Internet Web Site Detail Information: Rootsweb Leitrim Message Board post "Re: Parochial registers of Cloone, 1820-1927, Diocese of Ardagh" by James Irvine dated 11 Feb 2006 7:39 PM GMT (Posted at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWC.2ACI/5298.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 ) You could create a generic master source called "Rootsweb Message Board Post", which is probably a good idea. I hope these examples give you some ideas. Susan On 8/8/07, Melanie Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Could someone give me an example of how they source information from a > message board and also a Rootsweb family tree? > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
