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From: Greg Vaut <>
Subject: [TMG] Re: Questionable Source Cites
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 13:27:16 -0400
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020731220425.0211f560@pop3.norton.antivirus> <5.1.0.14.2.20020801085300.030fdc40@pop3.norton.antivirus> <002601c23980$17e55da0$45cfd043@oemcomputer> <3D494D6A.A0644305@reigelridge.com> <002901c23974$0effcd30$c735dd18@master> <01d801c2397e$57f483a0$dd603b3f@oemcomputer>


I still prefer to create separate citations for individual emails and for web sites. Even
if the information presented has no citation itself, I like to be able to quickly find what
my own source of information was and to be able to refer others to it, if there is a
question.

I only create one citation for a web site (e.g., an individual database on RootsWeb
WorldConnect) and then put the URL for a particular web page at that cite in the citation
details box.

Greg

Rae Jean wrote:

> I am almost reaching the point of not creating a citation for individual web
> page data or email postings. So little of the content has source cites so I
> can verify the validity of the information. What I beginning to think of
> doing, is to enter the information (when it has potential as a lead) and
> then in the tag memo field entering something like this -- [see *enter name*
> folder - found at <ragamuffin.com>] or [Rag Muffin email - see *enter name*
> folder]. This is contrary to how I usually cite documents but these are not
> documents that have validity. By entering info in the memo instead of
> creating a citation, I also loose the ability to create surety codes but
> they are so low I'm not sure it matters. Just tired of the junk that is
> being passed off as research.
>
> How are you dealing with this situation?
> Rae Jean
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cliff Soderback" <>
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 10:56 AM
>
> : To me it doesn't make much sense to cite something that cannot be
> verified
> : at a later time. With the advent of the Internet this becomes more
> relevant all
> : the time. Since the Internet is always changing the likelihood of
> something
> : being in the same place very long, is slim indeed.
>
> -- Snip
> : In my experience much of the private material is in error and is no better
> : than someone's opinion. I have spent untold hours chasing my tail, so to
> : speak, trying to authenticate so called family information, that was just
> : plain wrong.
>
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