tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post6246578933384446704..comments2024-03-19T01:26:04.572-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: How Can We Communicate "The Right Way?"Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-19102902238506297482012-11-29T09:37:42.927-08:002012-11-29T09:37:42.927-08:00I finally posted mine yesterday. Feel free to add...I finally posted mine yesterday. Feel free to add it to your list.<br /><br />http://genblogjulie.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-path-of-beginner-genealogist.htmlJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699560976080566224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-80672502023228231422012-11-27T07:55:18.766-08:002012-11-27T07:55:18.766-08:00Thank you for mentioning my blog, Randy! And I ag...Thank you for mentioning my blog, Randy! And I agree with you. And think I will go for my GRUMBLE license next.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823540147699246264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-58035897686927181802012-11-27T07:17:32.293-08:002012-11-27T07:17:32.293-08:00I'm with Tim on this. I know companies make th...I'm with Tim on this. I know companies make their money off proprietary systems but standardized citation format would be lovely.<br /><br />And Randy, thanks so much for including me in your round up. I was furious when I read the article. Amy Coffin's post gave vent to me feelings. But I wanted to respond to the thesis rather than just the red meat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541316737018192375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-3873489211445362162012-11-27T05:38:34.180-08:002012-11-27T05:38:34.180-08:00Randy, I've posted my response on this subject...Randy, I've posted my response on this subject<br /><br />http://timforsythe.com/blog/the-drive-by-genealogists-lament/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850497982348789390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-68679091798686122022012-11-27T00:34:28.609-08:002012-11-27T00:34:28.609-08:00I spent most of last night writing my own response...I spent most of last night writing my own response, but I had so many thoughts running around in my head that I couldn't quite put it together. Other work today prevented me from working on it, but look for it later this week.<br /><br />You did hit on one important piece that I am such an advocate of--education. But how do we reach those people? And, as I will state in my own post, some don't want to be "reached" and in some ways, while it saddens me, at the same time I think it's okay (more on that in my post).<br /><br />I try to do my part to help newbies, simply because I was one of them not that long ago and seem to relate to them better. I don't do the lecture route. My professional background is in communications and training and I "teach" through writing (blog, courses, guides, etc.). I'm trying very hard to get back to those roots which I feel I have neglected for the last year or so (to many obligations and health issues can really knock a person down!). But the key is, I don't just want to "teach" others, I want to inspire the ones who really want to pursue their genealogy the right way...inspire them to find creative ways to learn, seek out unusual resources to solve their mystery, and find the confidence to preserve the past and share it for the future.<br /><br />Sorry for the super-long comment. I think half my blog post ended up in there!!!<br /><br />But before I conclde I want to thank you for introducing me to two new blogs (sorry to meet them under such circumstances) and I found that a lot of what they said rang true with my garbled draft post.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699560976080566224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-19586071107740390022012-11-26T18:53:27.023-08:002012-11-26T18:53:27.023-08:00I really like Celis'a suggestion. I've don...I really like Celis'a suggestion. I've done some newspaper submissions. If each us who write a blog, would compose 5 short, appropriate Genealogy Tips, and send them to 1-5 of our local newspapers (especially weeklies that still exist), we all might be VERY surprised how many of them get published. <br />The key is getting the information where the folks Randy described will see them... not the rest of us that are seeing his posts! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-60144887589604848682012-11-26T17:47:33.191-08:002012-11-26T17:47:33.191-08:00I'd love to see short genealogy articles in th...I'd love to see short genealogy articles in the local papers. After all, if they publish daily Astrology, surely they're open to weekly Genealogy tips. Wouldn't you think? Since the ones who might benefit most don't attend conferences, don't join genealogy societies etc.... we have to go out to find them. <br />Love Tamura's GRUMBLE! And, at 70, I'm not about to spend time and money on any more edjimakashun!Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-16859235805766540542012-11-26T17:34:34.643-08:002012-11-26T17:34:34.643-08:00Randy, nice write-up. Let's not forget that w...Randy, nice write-up. Let's not forget that we need to also get the manufacturers of genealogy software, particularly database editors and online tree generators to enforce or at least encourage best practices including the GPS. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850497982348789390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-59222761035663485742012-11-26T16:29:44.902-08:002012-11-26T16:29:44.902-08:00Amen!Amen!Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483136317329166274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-26970477999385407872012-11-26T15:48:47.675-08:002012-11-26T15:48:47.675-08:00You get a beginner's license when you pass the...You get a beginner's license when you pass the Genealogy Research Undergraduate Master Board Licensing Exam :-)Tamura Joneshttp://www.tamurajones.netnoreply@blogger.com