Ward, I don't think suggesting people use their brains to be unfriendly.
Using the SourceWriter isn't not using your brains (sorry for the double
negative, but it seems apt here) and I can see that some people find it
useful. But when people are unable to either skip a field or enter something
slightly different than what the template requested, that is NOT using their
brains. My exhortation was to get people to see they should not let this
software run their lives (or their sourcing opportunities as we are
discussing). Some of the brainy people who are using it acknowledge that the
SourceWriter isn't geared for every type source and they opt to use the
basic system. Again, use your brains rather than trying to hammer a square
peg in a round hole. One of the strongest parts of the Legacy sourcing
system is its preview and edit functions. When you don't see the source the
way you want it, you can fix it!
Elizabeth
researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ward Walker" <wnkwal...@rogers.com>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter / Book COMPILED BY
Elizabeth,
I thought we were all trying to use more friendly language on this list.
Certainly it has been better lately. I find your "use your brains!"
attitude insulting and unhelpful. As you can see from some of the
responses, there are some brainy people here who find the Source Writer a
big help. (That includes me. I had a lot of trouble achieving consistency
when using the basic source method.) Please respect differences of
opinion.
Ward
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Richardson" <erich...@worldnet.att.net>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] SourceWriter / Book COMPILED BY
Sorry, I don't use the Source Writer - it seems a lot of waste of time.
(Have you noticed the preponderance of questions about it now that it has
shown up? We were able to far better write our sources before then and in
a lot less time.) Anyway, what does it say if you choose author instead
of editor? Sources don't say author, so just use that field.
Please, folks, don't let this software run your lives. Use your brains!
Elizabeth
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