This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dale_H_Cook Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7387.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: > 30 or so years from now the "genealogist" then will no doubt have > no idea what their actual lineage is because of all the wrong stuff > posted. Jim - Even then serious researchers will be in good shape. The major genealogical journals will continue to be published (some are already available electronically). Major genealogical volumes will continue to be published (although one may need a Kindle or the like to read them). The most respected genealogists will continue to have peers or a knowlegeable editor review their work before publishing. > I am finding about an 80% error rate on the trees posted on > WorldConnect of the families I am researching I seldom even look at such trees because of their error rate. Although there are relatively few of them there are sites which try to be well-researched and well-documented, such as my Packard site: http://plymouthcolony.net/families/packard1.html Some other sites, although not fully documented, are still useful and generally quite reliable if under the supervision of an eminent genealogist, such as the Alden Kindred site: http://www.alden.org/default.htm The later should be regarded as an index to information, but as with all good sites corrections are welcome if properly documented. Good information is available online if one has developed the discrimination to recognize it. An excellent way to try to find good information is to explore the resources of the USGenWeb Project: http://usgenweb.org/ Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project Administrator of http://plymouthcolony.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.