Sam
There's nothing wrong with a discussion about how to filter emails and I
specifically chose to answer Martin's email instead of yours.
I do, however, feel uncomfortable about singling out one of our number
as the subject of this discussion.
Regards
Anne
Sam Kuper wrote:
> 2009/5/13 Anne Welsh <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> [...] Are you aware that this conversation is going out to the whole list?
>
>
> I can't speak for Martin or Austin, but I certainly was aware, and I don't
> think it's problematic. As the subscription page for LIS-UKEIG
> states<http://www.ukeig.org.uk/about/lis_ukeig.html>,
> this is a *discussion* list. Since it's a discussion list about electronic
> information resources, conversations about issues to do with filtering
> electronic information feeds and keeping them relevant to subscribers'
> interests and expectations would seem to be entirely appropriate.
>
> In any case, mailing lists are, among many groups, an extremely popular
> medium for conversation: there is certainly nothing unusual about holding a
> conversation on a mailing list!
>
> [...] Surely we have a mailing policy for the list and its terms have not
>> been broken?
>
>
> As far as I'm aware, LIS-UKEIG doesn't have a specific policy of its own.
> However, it is subject to the JISCmail
> policies<http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help/policy/index.htm>.
> Whether or not its terms have been broken are a matter for interpretation. I
> believe that responsibility for arbitrating this interpretation is shared
> between JISC and the list owner.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sam
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