It occurs to me that whilst it is essential to have the Uncertain Character Format detailed in the Transcriber pages, it would be rather useful if searchers also knew what it meant - maybe by means of a link from the search results page? Just a thought.... Angie > -----Original Message----- > From: Loraine [mailto:Lol_barnes@lineone.net] > Sent: 15 April 2004 13:21 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: Asterisk after name > > > The asterisk is used when a transcriber cannot read the > scan/fiche/film and > cannot be sure whether one or more characters is unclear. The > information is > on the site under the transcriber's pages in the instructions > about what to > do when a character(s) is/are uncertain. Hope this helps > > Loraine > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cora Hillman [mailto:chillman@lonet.ca] > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:40 PM > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Asterisk after name > > Occasionally when I do a search, an asterisk appears after the first name > and the page number. Could you tell me what the asterisk refers to? Am I > correct in assuming that the information was unclear to the > transcriber and > he/she wasn't sure if the name or number is correct? Your > comments would be > appreciated. I suggest you add this information to the frequently asked > questions. > Regards, > Cora Hillman > chillman@lonet.ca > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD - http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD Transcribers homepage > http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >