Dear Judy,
Thanks very much for the clarification of the policy.
As an un-moderated list, it certainly does appear that it is working as well as can be expected; and I am satisfied with that.
I have always told anyone who cared to listen that I learned about half of what I know about being a law librarian from law school and library school. The rest I learned right here on Law-LIB.
Thank you for all you do, Judy; and thanks to all of you who have helped me over the years via this list.
Best wishes,
Dave C.
David C. Clark
Law Librarian
Lightfoot, Franklin, & White, L.L.C.
The Clark Building, 400 20th St. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203-3200
205-581-0768 / 205-380-9368 FAX
(Any opinions expressed herein are solely my own.)
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From: "Janes, Judy" <jcjanes@ucdavis.edu>
To: David Clark <lawlibrary9601@yahoo.com>; law-lib List <law-lib@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 11:55:26 AM
Subject: Purpose of Law-LIB
Dear Dave and Other Law-libbers: First of all, Dave, thank you for your comments as well as everyone else’s. I do want to make clear that law-lib is an un-moderated list. There is no rule or policy that “anonymous posters are not allowed”. We all certainly hope that people will identify themselves when they post, but there is no one checking to make sure posts are signed or for that matter that signatures are authentic. We rely on everyone’s professional judgment and goodwill to use respect when addressing the more than 3000 subscribers all over the world. Perhaps some of you would like to branch off and start another list with the rules and forum you are suggesting. For the majority of law-libbers the list serves its original purpose, that is, to provide a forum for law librarians to discuss library and library-related issues. I hope we can get back to business.
All the best, Judy
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UC Davis Mabie Law Library
400 Mrak Hall Dr.
Davis, Ca 95616
Phone 530 752-3328
FAX 530 752-8766
jcjanes@ucdavis.edu
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From:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of David Clark
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 9:11 AM
To: Law-Lib
Subject: [LAW-LIB:57594] Re: Anonymous Posters on Lawlib
Although I have never met Ron Huttner (I'd like to visit Australia some day, but I don't know if I'll ever get there), I like him and consider him to be a friend (albeit a long-distance one).
I am not an apologist for Ron; you may judge him as you like, but at least you know who he is and how to reach him. He does not cloak his identity with on-line anonymity.
I do not take anything said on this list (or in life, for that matter) personally, but when anonymous posters taunt and jeer and perpetrate all manner of silliness; then that leads me to believe (as I believe it would lead any reasonable and prudent person) that their intent is merely to disrupt the list for their own titillation, without having to answer to anyone for it.
I am given to understand that anonymous posters to this list are not allowed. I believe that's a good policy.
Thanks! and Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa to all...
Dave C.
David C. Clark, JD, MLIS
Law Librarian
Lightfoot, Franklin, & White, L.L.C.
The Clark Building, 400 20th St. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203-3200
205-581-0768 / 205-380-9368 FAX
(Any opinions expressed herein are solely my own.)
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