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If I was Gerry's manager, I would be asking questions about the amount of time he has to compose such a large number of emails. Regards, Carol Hart LRC Manager Inverness College 3 Longman Road Longman South Inverness IV1 1SA [log in to unmask] Tel: 01463 273543 Fax: 01463 711977 ( http://www.uhi.ac.uk/ ) >>> "Jackson, James" <[log in to unmask]> 09/08/2010 09:55 >>> Can he just be deleted and banned from the list - this would save us all having to delete his emails and all the emails saying that he is doing us all a disservice by feeding us all with such mindless stuff -----Original Message----- From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Frances Hendrix Sent: 09 August 2010 09:51 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Gerry McKiernan - a suggestion does he really exist, or are all his emails automatically generated? f Frances Hendrix Martin House Farm, Hilltop Lane, Whittle le Woods, Chorley, Lancs PR6 7QR, UK tel: 01257 274 833. fax: 01257 266 488 email: [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mick Fortune" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 9:49 AM Subject: Re: Gerry McKiernan - a suggestion I wasn't suggesting that Gerry isn't a problem, only that, to the list owners, he may not yet appear to be a big enough one for them to take action. I think a statement from them might be helpful? I doubt Gerry has blocked himself, he is clearly too busy writing to have time to read anyone else's posts. Mick Mick Fortune m. +44 (0)7786 625544 t. +44 (0)1865 727411 -----Original Message----- From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kat Nower Sent: 09 August 2010 09:28 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Gerry McKiernan - a suggestion I think setting up a Gerry list is a really good idea- those who want it can get it, everyone else has less to wade through/delete. Another reason why the complaints seem to be just a drop in the ocean is probably because most people don't want to kick up a fuss, or be seen to be complaining about something that others may appreciate- I know I felt slightly embarrassed replying to all before I realised my concerns were shared by so many others! Gerry's lack of response to this discussion almost seems to suggest that he has blocked replies from the list himself! -----Original Message----- From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Blakeman Sent: 09 August 2010 09:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Gerry McKiernan - a suggestion On 09/08/2010 8:38 AM, Mick Fortune wrote: > There is > clearly a bit of a dilemma here for the administrators of LIS-LINK > since with, I believe, over 3000 subscribers, the number of complaints > seen so far > are just a drop in the ocean. It might however be helpful to hear > their thoughts on the subject? The number of complaints is probably "just a drop in the ocean" because I, and many other people I know, have set up filters to delete Gerry's messages automatically. Thus a large proportion of the list never see his postings. But filters might not be an option for those using web-based interfaces and certainly won't work for people receiving the digest. Gerry posts his messages to at least a dozen lists regardless of whether or not they are relevant. I believe that he has been blocked/banned from at least two jiscmail lists and I know he was blocked from one of my non-jiscmail lists way back in 2003 for his spamming of that list. Karen -- Karen Blakeman, RBA Information Services 88 Star Road, Caversham, Berks RG4 5BE, UK t: +44 118 947 2256 m: +44 7764 936733,f: +44 20 8020 0253 Skype: karen.blakeman Mailto:[log in to unmask] Web: http://www.rba.co.uk/ Blog:http://www.rba.co.uk/wordpress/ Twitter: karenblakeman Facebook: facebook.com/karenblakeman VAT Number: GB 537 5526 28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "UHI is partnership of colleges and research institutions working together to form a university of the Highlands and Islands. If your email contains a request for information that you feel may fall under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act please visit our FOI website. http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/defaultpage121bc1.aspx?pageID=162 Board of Management of Inverness College (known as Inverness College UHI), Scottish Charity No SC021197. This email, and any files transmitted with it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. It is your responsibility to carry out virus and other such checks as you consider appropriate. " ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------