Re: GEN: Protocol for "HITS" on LMNet

[Dan Robinson Indexing Services <drobinson@INFO.HWWILSON.COM>]

At the risk of starting this discussion all over again, I agree with
Joanne on all but one point....

** I've always felt that name and email address, or name and
institution (and email address)  were part of a hit, when names are
attached.  I feel that it gives me an anchor to the reply.  Many
times a HIT will include all replies, even when some are obviously
wrong (been there).  This allows the reader to make some judgment on
which replies might be different due to extra information not
available to others.

I do not expect to have to give permission to use my name,
institution and email address in a HIT.  That is explicit in the
request for a HIT.  However, Joanne is correct in that discretion
must be used when asking for controversial information and posting a
HIT.  And, I've never had information included in a hit  when I've
asked that it not be.

Dan Robinson
Indexing Services
H.W. Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com



On 22 Jul 99 at 6:45, Joanne E. Ladewig wrote:

> Netters:
>
> A "Hit" was recently posted which included the following question:
>
> "I didn't include names because I wasn't sure if I was supposed to or not. I
> would like to credit the people who responded so if someone would let me
> know what the protocol is on that, I would appreciate it!"
>
> We did discuss this a while ago, but I don't think we came to any unanimous
> decision. Most of us who post hits do include some reference (and thanks)
> to the contributors.
>
...........
> And please DON'T include all the contributors' full "signatures" unless it
> is relevant (they are offering assistance or more information specifically
> related to the "Hit," etc.)

**AND you have the contributors' permission to do
> so - they may not want additional uninvited inquiries from dozens or
> possibly hundred of members! They may value their privacy and not want
> their identity or location posted in a public forum.  **


>
> And please, DO edit appropriately when responses are long or repetitive -
> we don't need to read every individual list of items. DO "clean up" the
> "Hit" by eliminating the excess routing "tracings" from forwarded material
> and any LMNet signatures at the end - the LMNet signature will
> automatically reappear at the end of your "Hit" when you post it. And don't
> forget the spell-check if you have one. If you don't, CAREFULLY re-read
> your post before sending it.
>
> Joanne Ladewig
> Information Center Director
.........
> jladewig@ns700-1.enet.hlpusd.k12.ca.us     (all lower case)
> home email: shatz@lightside.com
>
>

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