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From: Robin Lamacraft <>
Subject: [TMG] Suggestion (was - A little advise please)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 12:14:11 +0930
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At 03:17 2/05/03 +0100, Caroline wrote:
>Elizabeth Churchett wrote:
>
> > I did not actually realize (being a complete amateur) that the reports
> > followed particular accepted professional formats of genealogical
> > associations. <snip>
>
>These formats are only "accepted" in the USA. They have no relevance to
>anyone in other countries.
>
> > What I was expecting in the Individual Narrative, having only the
> > English definition of the words to guide me and no professional
> > genealogical background whatsoever, was what could probably best be
> > called a Biography report. That is why I was surprised at the omission
> > of children's births and deaths--quite important when producing a whole
> > picture of someone's life.
>
>And that is what we non-USA users would like.

Caroline,

Please resubmit this item as an enhancement request (WISH) with a
definitive subject line. Send a copy to or to Bob
Velke direct - don't rely on it being seen on TMG-L. It is the best that
way for Bob Velke to get the message that there are users who don't want to
be limited to formats that are "accepted" in the USA. The more detail that
you can provide about the style and options of the report (and give
published examples of the style) that is needed, the more chance that you
have of it being considered. That evaluation will not happen until after
the TMG 5 CD is released.

Robin Lamacraft (Adelaide, Australia)

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