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From: "Norm Hustad" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Re: Questionable Source Cites; Internet
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 15:42:31 -0500
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On Saturday, August 03, 2002 1:40 PM "Stuart Armstrong"
<> wrote:

> Interesting, the new Genealogy Standards manual, which I was going to
quote but I seem to have lost it, maintains that even INADVERTANT
published errors are unacceptable (and I believe it says it can
potentially be grounds for dismissal or cancelling of certification)!
The manual recognizes that this is a higher standard than any other
discipline requires. I happen to agree with it, considering the
proliferation of "inadvertant" errors in genealogy -- "inadvertant"
meaning in many cases "never bothered to check". Professional standards
require, and should require, responsible and careful research, so that
nothing is published unless it meets the requirements of genealogical
proof. I sure wish I could find that book: I consider it a very
valuable resource, been looking all morning for it.
>

Based on this, most of us should take up another hobby instead of
genealogy because we do make mistakes. As a matter of fact, I can't
walk on water either.

Norm H. Greenville, TX

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