There is a lot of good here too. I've made contact with some excellent
scholars who are also sensible correspondents. Some important discoveries
have been first brought to light here. Some great on-topic discussions
have been held when no conclusion could be reached with any certainty.
Hang on for a while.
-- PKD [Paul K Davis, pkd-gm@earthlink.net]
[Original Message]
From: Rebecca <RLT46gem@aol.com
To: <GEN-MEDIEVAL-L@rootsweb.com
Date: 7/7/2005 11:00:54 AM
Subject: "... what a ghastly impression ..." !!!
I joined this list a few days ago in the hopes of receiving help in
sorting out some of the ambiguous ancestry in my family trees.
Instead, what I find is a bunch of little boys engaged in a "mine's
bigger than yours" contest. For those of you involved in perpetuating
this petty crap I will use a quote from one of you:
"Hopefully one day you will realise what a ghastly impression you give
[new list members]."
And THIS comment is totally uncalled for:
"Light in the loafers too?"
It has nothing to do with anything I have read in the digests I have
received and only serves to further the denigration of a gentle and
loving people whose lives are none of your business.
I will stick around for a while, but be assured, I won't be asking any
questions until it looks like everyone is acting like civil adults
again.
What a disappointment.
Rebecca