On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 17:44:01 +1300, you wrote: >Hi >I make it a requirement to follow the rule to add a comment in the Header if the trancribed data has been read from another source. I have noticed that some of my members do have access to better sources like; at their local FHL, local Library, 1837online, Gen Society or the original record books. I find this out because of my checking program, which checks all uploads and informs me of any comment lines in a header or transcription (begin with # ). > >From this information I allocate any poor quality scans to these members. Some of these scans are so bad they would produce 10-20% of the data on the scan, but if I give it to one of my members who checks all her work against film, she will get 95 - 100%, mostly 99%. > >In my small syndicate I have one member on film, one on Fiche, one on 1837online (better scans) Sorry to be a wet blanket, but you *must* ensure that the transcriber who is using 1837online stops doing so immediately. 1837online imposes conditions of use on its images, and transcribing those images for FreeBMD is a blatant breach of those conditions. Putting transcription files on the site which have been taken from 1837online scans leaves us open to legal action by them. Whilst it is far from certain that they would actually win, we cannot afford to become embroiled in such an action, and as such we cannot under any circumstances allow transcriptions from 1837online to be uploaded. -- Dave Mayall

Picking up the discussion -- >>In my small syndicate I have one member on film, one on Fiche, one on >>1837online (better scans) > > Sorry to be a wet blanket, but you *must* ensure that the transcriber > who is using 1837online stops doing so immediately. > > 1837online imposes conditions of use on its images, and transcribing > those images for FreeBMD is a blatant breach of those conditions. > Putting transcription files on the site which have been taken from > 1837online scans leaves us open to legal action by them. > > Whilst it is far from certain that they would actually win, we cannot > afford to become embroiled in such an action, and as such we cannot > under any circumstances allow transcriptions from 1837online to be > uploaded. > > -- > Dave Mayall --------- Recently one of my transcribers, having done a transcription carefully, used some spare credit for 1837online to get another copy and compare. Some of the numbers seemed to be different. He and I both checked, and are of the view that 1837online images must be digitally enhanced, rather than better originals. In one case a rather dodgy printed 3 on the FreeBMD scan had become an apparently clear 8 on the 1837online scan, where the page range from evidence of a number of other entries meant that it had to be a 3. There were other examples, less obvious. Just because 1837online scans look prettier, don't assume they are more accurate! I endorse Dave's instruction that 1837online images should not be used for transcribing. They won't open in WinBMD or BMDVerify anyway! Jeff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/2004