From: "Janis Gilmore"
The issue that I have . . . . whether the new program will offer improved
sourcing capabilities which would eliminate the need for work-arounds. At
present, I either have to split every source, or through convoluted means
produce a nearly perfect source from the master source and source detail,
which includes just one tiny period in the wrong place.
I'm baffled, frankly. Legacy's current sourcing capabilities are excellent
and offer much more flexibility than other programs I've seen. Legacy has no
periods in its sources. If you have a period in the wrong place, it's
because you put it there, not because Legacy did anything. I simply don't
understand what convoluted means to which you're having to resort.
Until just recently, I'd never heard the terms "lumper" and "splitter". I've
been reading posts here very recently which seem to indicate references will
be their own little mini-reports (not you necessarily, Janis, this is a
general comment on this general discussion). The body of the work, that
which should interest those who come after us, are the families, not the
sources. You have some information to share, share it. Yes, tell people
where you got the information, but if you copy and include any of the text
of the source, well, frankly, that's copyright infringement. Just tell folks
the title, author, who published it, and on what page. If you have
conflicting information, the source isn't the place to discuss your
resolution of the conflict. Put that discussion in your research notes,
where it's appropriate to record your own research thought process.
Several years ago I purchased ESM's Evidence, for which I assume the recent
book is a new edition. I don't understand why people are so anxious to
follow it - she uses very convoluted methods to say something which should
be quite simple and straight forward. I want people who come after me to be
able to actually understand and follow what I've done, to duplicate my work
if they so desire, and I intend to accurately write my sources which will do
exactly that, ESM aside. Will some snooty genealogist of the future respect
me? Frankly, my dear, I don't give a d---.
Elizabeth
researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
Archived messages:
http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/
Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp
To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
