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From: Anders Berg <>
Subject: Re: HTML Index to Homer B. James Genealogy
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 11:45:22 +0200


At 03.57 1996-08-20 GMT, you wrote:
>Anders wrote:
>>>Hmm, is this another one of those "compile whatever can be found
>>>regardless of it's value" products? It sure looks that way. Pleeease
>>>be content to publish only your own first-hand research, at least
>>>if you are unable to evaluate other people's work.
>
>Matthias added:
>>Don't be so rude. As long as people mention their sources and have
>>permission of the authors, there's nothing against it. Evidently, we all
>>prefer original work, but if it is not circulated, what purpose does it
>>serve ?
[...]
>I think Homer's work is wonderful, and I look forward to visiting the
>"broken-up" version. It may or may not be 100% accurate, but that's
>where the research on our part comes in, eh?

Matthias, Shari and others,
I apologize for my hasty and not very kind posting. It was made in
the heat of the moment. What I reacted to was to see once again
all the mythological and fictious characters like Woden in pedigrees
and with no clear distinction between them and historical persons.

Regarding citing sources, of course, it is essential. However, in
pedigrees like the one described references to publications (I
think it was RFC here) almost makes things worse, because it adds
an air of reliability. Often the original source is very clear about
the fictious nature, but how many web-surfers check these sources?

What I'm saying is that putting genealogy (or any other scientific
material) on the Web is a responsability. You have to be aware that
you reach more people than those publishing books and articles
in periodicals and at a much lower cost and commitment.

Well, this is what I shou
the arrogant reply I gave!

Take care and work on your Web-pages!

Cheers,

Anders


http://www.algonet.se/~anderz

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