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From: Terry Reigel <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Re: Questionable Source Cites; Internet
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 23:16:57 -0400
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wrote:

> All genealogical information published, whether it be published in a
> traditional method or on the Internet, requires full source citation. This
> is discussed in full on pages 3-4 of The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual
> (Washington, D.C.: Board for Certification of Genealogists, 2000).
>
> The source citations need to accompany the material they document; a note
> indicating that the citations are available upon request really isn't good
> enough.

Yes, and I've seen similar misguided ideas from the NGS, I think.

> If the reason given for not posting sources along with data on the Internet
> is simply concern that one's work will be copied without proper credit being
> given, then why bother posting it at all?

To connect with other serious researchers. The risk that it will be copied, and mis-copied,
by those that don't know any better comes with the territory. Misguided directives from
societies are irrelevant.


Terry Reigel

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