Steven Tarp wrote: > I'm amazed to see just how many Americans, and others, offer their "help" in > this newsgroup. As always the requests are in English and the answers must > be in English as well, as most of those wanting help do not speak any of the > Scandinavian languages! > If only the same service could be provided when one asks questions in the > predominantly English speaking newsgroups! But, alas - it is not so. One doesn't need to go back very far to find that you requested & received assistance here regarding a Kaj Kristensen in California, for example. That was at a time when you did actually use your full name of Steven Tarp. You asked your questions in English and received the help in English and appeared to be quite happy with that. Do you have some problem now? > True search in genealogy is based on facts - not fiction. This means looking > at the sources, the old books, the registers, the church records etc. etc. > How come that so many Americans, and others, far away from this part of the > world have such an in depth knowledge of all these records? > Have they been here? Or is it just based on available records - not checked > or verified - that anyone can find on the internet? I wonder if you are aware that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has a massive collection of Scandanavian records on microfilm & microfiche which they make available to the general public. Those of us who are researching our Scandanavian roots have also accumulated other resources either by personal research or by assistance from friends in Scandanavia. Does that answer your question? > So, "Daughter of Scandinavia" - whoever you are - the attitudeproblem seems > to be in your end. We don't need you you say, go away you say. I suppose you > refer to me. No Steven. Your nasty attack on Dave Hinz was the real attitude problem. > Well, I was born here- what about you? > Perhaps a more humble approach will get you a lot more positive replies - > this is not the Marines, mind you! It works both ways though, Steven. Keep that in mind. > Steven Bob > "Marcia H Stice" <[email protected]> skrev i en meddelelse > news:[email protected] > > Dave Hinz has helped me more than once. I've subscribed to this > > newsletter for three years and he provides more help on a regular basis > > than anyone else. And in my case he's been right on each time. Go > > away whoever you are, we're here to provide assistance, and rejoice > > with others when a break comes thru for them. There is enough attitude > > in the world, we don't need you. > > Daughter of Scandinavia > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 26-06-2003