Re: Genealogy For The Beginner

On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:18:18 -0500, Bob LeChevalier
<lojbab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>Eagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (J. Hugh Sullivan) wrote:
>>On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:19:39 -0500, Bob LeChevalier
>><lojbab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>>Eagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (J. Hugh Sullivan) wrote:
>>
>>>>That is his line of descent or pedigree and is construed by most
authorities (at least
>>>>in the US) to be his genealogy.
>>>
>>>What kind of authorities?  
>>
>>Those who make the rules for genealogy.
>
>There are no rules. 

Rules was a bad choice of words - suggested standards would have been
better.

>It is a hobby.  Those who pur****t to make rules
>are small-fry rulers of small ponds.  

Are you the resident expert on small ponds?

>The fact that you have to limit
>the claim to the US already shows this - you've said that the rules
>used by 5% of the world's population takes precedence over that of 95%
>of the world, in a domain where there is no particular reason to
>consider any group to have inherent dominance over any other.

An 800# gorilla sleeps where he wishes regardless of the domain he
chooses.

You seem to think I care whether you do accurate and honorable work.
You need to quit thinking that. I only set exceptionally high
standards for myself.

Hugh