[SI-LIST] Re: Answering Protocol

Sainath:

        In every case, a personal Email is a personal Email, IMHO.

So, unless one gets permission from 'John', the off-line email he sent
you should stay off the si-list.

Also, the thought that someone would take the time to try to help
someone else out, 'off-line', seems to me to be at least 'eligible' for
such a polite courtesy, irregardless of its accuracy.

Best Regards,


William M. Anthony,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sainath Nimmagadda
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 3:13 PM
> To: Si-List@Freelists. Org
> Subject: [SI-LIST] Answering Protocol
> 
> 
> Season's Greetings,
> 
> Here is a situation. Suppose I ask another list member, John 
> Doe*, a question (by posting it on the list) assuming the 
> answer would be of interest to some other members as well.  
> If I get the reply from John addressed only to me and there 
> is need for further discussion, I am faced with this dilemma: 
> Should I forward it to the list to continue discussion 
> on-line? or, should I keep the discussion off-line? Either 
> way, there are issues...ethical and others.
> 
> Why John chose to go off-line? John was not entirely sure 
> what he/she was talking about or the reply possibly raises 
> even more concerns or some other things one can think of.  
> Simple cases such as John (correctly) assumed the reply was 
> not of general interest or John was given a choice to reply 
> off-line are precluded.
> 
> What would you do in such situations? I believe the primary 
> purpose of any forum is to bring out better ideas; 
> who-talked-what is secondary (I know this is primary door way 
> for egos, images etc.). If that definition works, I would 
> encourage posting replies on the list. Those replies come 
> with self-imposed moderation as bonus!
> 
> * Is he on this list? ;-)
> Regards,
> Sainath
> 
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