Kathy, The analysis is optional because it is intended for you to be able to determine the level of confidence you have in the source you are citing. I fail to understand what feedback you expect. Why would you expect your own analysis to show up in a printout? Again, the analysis of the source you are citing is for your use.
Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 7:39 AM, Kathy Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: > I read that Ron - but it doesn't answer my question of what use is it if > we don't get any feedback from our answers. > And does it show up in any source printouts on reports? if it is supposed > to please tell me how to get it to as it's not doing that for me. > > > On 24 December 2013 22:24, Ron Bernier <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Kathy Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> What is the point of this feature? >>> >>> I understand it has to do with evidence and proof - but why has it been >>> included in Legacy and where do we see the results of answering the >>> individual questions? >>> >>> Yes, I also understand it is optional, but if the results of selecting >>> the answers don't show up anywhere - what's the point of having it? >>> >>> Or am I missing something about it? >>> >>> >> As you indicated - use is optional. It assists you in determining your >> level of confidence in the source information you are utilizing. From >> Legacy help: >> >> >> "The *Source Quality *screen is reached by clicking the *Analyze Source >> Quality *button on the *Detail Information *tab of the *Source Citation >> Detail *screen. >> >> >> >> The basic principle is explained by *Elizabeth Shown Mills *in her *Evidence >> Explained *book: >> >> >> >> SOURCES provide INFORMATION from which we select EVIDENCE for ANALYSIS. >> A sound CONCLUSION may then be considered "PROOF." >> >> >> >> *SOURCE* >> >> Select whether this source is an *Original *or a *Derivative *of the >> original. Or choose* I don't know* if you are not sure. >> >> >> >> *INFORMATION* >> >> Select *Primary *if the information in the source was provided by >> someone with firsthand knowledge, or *Secondary *if the information is >> secondhand. Or again,* I don't know* if you are not sure. >> >> >> >> *EVIDENCE* >> >> If the source answers the question you are trying to resolve all by >> itself, select *Direct*. If the source helps to answer the research >> question but doesn't do it directly, select *Indirect*. Or, if you can >> infer an answer to the research question by the lack of information in the >> source, select *Negative*. Or, if you are not sure, select *I don't >> know*." >> >> Ron Bernier >> Woonsocket, RI >> >> >> 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 > 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
