It seems every list has its self appointed "experts" who can barely tolerate the sheer stupidity and incompetence of the rest of us. You know the type. They use their "knowledge" as power, to put the rest of us in our places, rather than to enlighten us. Here's a tip: Never forget that there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Maybe if we just ignore the would-be experts, and I mean no response at all when they behave negatively, they may go away??? Or maybe not. In either case, it will make participation on these lists more enjoyable for the majority of us who are trying to learn something. Just a thought, Hal Stitt Born in N. Vandergrift. Now in Eugene, Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Watson, Linda (FRTC_NY)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 6:25 AM Subject: RE: [PAARMSTR-L] Census > For your information Betty, I have not done genealogy. I am beginning to > collect information. Instead of criticizing people who might not know where > to begin getting information, why don't you try and give them a little > direction. In the past year I have had time to briefly research about four > times on the net. There are so many sites for genealogy research that it > can be overwhelming. I have read some articles on rootsweb, such as > Genealogy 101, but have had little time to invest in this lengthy process of > research. > > But, I was able to do some things on my own, such as get the social security > numbers of my great-grandparents. To some of you that might sound trivial, > but I saw that as an exciting beginning. My goal is the same as everyone's - > I want to know about my ancestors and where they come from and how they came > to be in America. > > So, thank you to everyone who responded to Betty's comment in a positive > manner and thank you to Ann Avery Hunter for giving me the information I was > looking for. It will indeed help me begin my search! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Betty Grafton [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 9:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PAARMSTR-L] Census > > > Can you believe someone doing Genealogy and don't know how to get a state > census? > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > > > >