Re: Advice Needed - gasmann
Subject: Re: Advice Needed
From: gasmann
Date: May 02, 2000

NOTE-the names were change so as not to offend anyone. This is a reply
in general. 



A couple wrote wrote:
> 
> politely suggest the changes you think are needed?
> 
> someone wrote:
> 
> > I recently received a large document from someone who has done research on
> > our family.  This person is planning on submitting this document to a couple
> > of websites.  There are numerous mis-spelled words, typos and in some
> > sentences words have been left out. Should I say something or just keep
> > quiet?  What would some of you more seasoned genealogists do?  Thank you.

            I would not say anything. For one thing it is not my work.
It is considered not polite to correct people or so my mother taught me.
Everyone makes mistakes. Not every one knows how to spell correctly.
They do the best the can. As long as the sentance can be made out it
would be rude to tell some one they need to spell every word right and
put in words that are missing. 

   The document will only be associated with the person who wrote it and
not any one who also researches the family. My mother taught me there
are always going to be people who must insist on following exact rules
and procedures. My mother said do the best you can. This is not meant to
be a slam against anyone. It is a matter of being polite and allowing
other people to make mistakes and be human. Some people demand
perfection and others do not. Only my opinion on what my mother tried to
instill in me. If I have missspelled any words please do not send a
response to the list send it to me so I can delete it. 

        I have tried to spell each word the best I can and know how to.
            Greg Simmons



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