Dear "friday" Gosh I didn't mean to start a family spat. What would our David/John/Mary Cave forebearers think of us now? Honestly, I believe there's been a misunderstanding. I am in no way trying to criticize or, as you say, "critique" anyone. All that I (among others) suggest is that we have a place on the Internet to pool primary sources on Cave ancestry. From these primary sources genealogies are constructed, along with secondary evidence such as old family trees, letters, etc. There are many confusing and contradictory Cave genealogies on the Internet. Historical accuracy is becoming the standard even in amateur genealogy. If there is a place with primary referenced sources, then we won't all have to do the same work over and over again to verify or disprove the possible links. Why reinvent the wheel? As far as the arrogant/obtuse/intolerant/obsessive-compulsive comments, well all I can say is you are welcome to your views. Personally I think there is already too much misdirected anger and conflict in the world. So if you insist on further name calling and self deprecating sarcasm please e-mail me privately lest we bore the other folks. Michael Walker In a message dated 4/1/2002 10:30:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, friday@argohouston.com writes: > Mike, > > You want a perfect world! > > I'm just happy with getting information and I do the > work myself to verify it ... I am not so obsessive > or compulsive to want a full academic recitation > according to MLA standards ... > > Please remember MANY of the individuals who are > doing family tree research are older, new to > computers, new to research, and are not academic > scholars... > > Instead of critiquing, why don't you set-up you own > perfect world website! > > I personally feel your comments were obtuse and > arrogant, but that's the independent Southerner in > me talking ... so, I'll be kind and just suggest you > be a little more tolerant of us ignorant folks who > don't meet your standards or precise/exact wording... > >