Oh, I like these suggestions much better than mine! Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Lazarus" <harryl325@sport.rr.com> To: <PAF-5-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:25 PM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Acknowledging gay marriages in PAF--LDS content > Elaine. Most users are far beyond me with my straight line of about 300 > names going back to France in 1875. Ancestors came to Quebec about 1640. I > enjoy and learn from the list. How about fooling the computer for your > niece. The husband could be "I. A. Dopted." OR : Sing EL Parant" > Harry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ETM" <etm1935@yahoo.com> > To: <PAF-5-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:58 PM > Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Acknowledging gay marriages in PAF--LDS content > > >> Well I could suggest that my niece give the kids >> back to the foundling home that got rid of them, >> but I think that's a bit harsh. However, she >> isn't married, probably doesn't intend to marry, >> didn't personally have these illegitimate >> children, and the inability to remove that UNKNOWN >> husband tag is an annoyance. >> >> I am doing a "family" tree, so adoptions are in it >> big-time. I am not doing a biological *only* >> blood line hand-me-down some money or title >> inheritance tree <smile>. >> >> Linda, I did not take offense. I have NO idea how >> or if I can forcibly get rid of "unknown" when >> there are adoptions by a single parent, male or >> female. But it would be nicer than that ugly >> condemning finger that seems to point out that >> something is wrong or missing (and I suppose it is >> for the LDS). I guess I primarily think that >> precisely because I am not preparing a biological >> bloodline database. So I am frustrated and tagged >> on to this thread for that reason. >> >> Of course, as I said, she cold give the foundlings >> back and see if a traditional family picks them up >> and then I wouldn't have this problem. Ah, now, I >> am getting bitter with my frustration over the >> issue. I'll look around to see if any other >> programs accommodate these new modern parental >> associations. >> >> Elaine >> >> Research: What I'm doing, when I don't know >> what I'm doing. >> >> Hello Linda >> >> On Friday, May 27, 2005, you wrote >> >> > Elaine, >> >> > I regret that my remarks may have in some way >> > offended you. That was not my >> > intent. PAF is an excellent program, >> > although other programs have some >> > features that I wish were also incorporated >> > in PAF. There is no reason for >> > you to change your use of a genealogy program >> > simply because you are not >> > LDS. The program can be used equally well by >> > both members and non-members. >> >> > Stewart Millar in another post has some >> > excellent suggestions for dealing >> > with non-traditional genealogical issues. >> >> > Linda >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "ETM" <etm1935@yahoo.com> >> > To: <PAF-5-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:45 PM >> > Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Acknowledging gay >> > marriages in PAF--LDS content >> >> >> >>I am not LDS but have always enjoyed using the >> >> program. So the question wasn't totally >> >> unreasonable since I feel certain there are many >> >> here like me and that I am not the only unchurched >> >> member on board this mailing list. >> >> >> >> I use other programs as well, but have always used >> >> PAF as my main program, perhaps I should make some >> >> adjustments. >> >> >> >> Elaine >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== PAF-5-USERS Mailing List ==== >> RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: >> Connecting the World One GEDCOM at a Time >> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ >> > > > ==== PAF-5-USERS Mailing List ==== > Having trouble with the software? Check PAF 5.x Information > http://www.ausbdm.org/p5uinfo.php > >