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From: "Helen" <>
Subject: Re: [LO] Help or Advice
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:54:10 -0500
References: <3E6655B9.25788E8A@ix.netcom.com>


Lauren,

I have a ''fix'' for the messages that are
forwarded; I do not allow forwarded messages...of any kind.

Helen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lauren Boyd" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: [LO] Help or Advice


> Dear Donna:
>
> I quite agree with Megan, our List Admin, that complaints
> re other List Admins belong with the Help Desk.
>
> However, this example does point out that some admins
> may not make it clear that the post is not their work.
> And may be a heads up for some to review their habits.
>
> I find that it is least confusing to Listers when forwarding
> messages to my lists to include a brief explanation as to
> the origin of the post. I am also one of those that leaves
> the {not a subscriber} prepend in the subject line when forwarding
> messages for non-subscribers.
>
> I find it is fairly common for posts to be forwarded from
> one list to another. However, crossposting, is frowned upon
> by Rootsweb [per old version of AUP if I recall my source]
> and it would be polite to ask permission to re-send posts,
> especially of this nature. Perhaps "polite" is not the only
> word that applies. All posts on the lists are covered by
> the Copyright laws -- check the AUP.
>
> The names and dates are not copyrightable, but the paragraphical
> information is. Might have a different viewpoint had the text
> not been included.
>
> I am not in the camp that adding the URL for the original post
> to the bottom of the message makes it "ok" and identifiable
> as someone elses's work by assumption... especially without
> "as found at..." included with the link.
>
> I am also of the opinion that it is polite to sign one's posts
> so that others will know who they are communicating with beyond
> an email address. It is difficult to include a name that was not
> given. I end up addressing emails to "Dear "
> many times due to posters not signing messages.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Lauren
>
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