I think sic is generally used when there are spelling or typographical errors in the material quoted as a way of telling the reader that the errors are in the original text and not transcription errors. Like you, I do not use sic unless I think it is absolutely necessary.
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 9:45 PM, Jerry <[email protected]> wrote: > For those of you who like to use the term SIC in your sourcing, how do > you do it in such a way that it is easily understood by the layman user? > It seems very over-used, at times, when simple quotes would do. Or, > perhaps I misunderstand its suggested usage. Thanks. > -- > Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
