[LAW-LIB:58124] Re: Inconsiderate and disrespectful list participants

From: Bryan M. Carson (bryan.m.carson@vanderbilt.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 09 2009 - 20:59:36 PST

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    Dear Law-Lib community:

    I believe that he should be kept on the list. Over the years, Ron
    Huttner has made many substantive contributions to this list. He has
    also made contributions individually to a large number of our
    colleagues. I cannot say the same about the anonymous "Leslie Germain"
    because he or she refuses to share his or her identity.

    I believe that the list should require members to provide their real
    identity, and should ban anonymous postings unless done through the
    moderator. Leslie Germaine has figured out exactly how to push Ron's
    buttons, and is having a real good time doing so. That is extremely
    unprofessional behavior and should not be tolerated on this list.

    This reminds me of a situation I witnessed as a public defender. A man
    began taunting another man in the courthouse outside the public defender
    office. He used all kinds of derogatory and racist language for about
    five minutes while we were trying to track down the courthouse security.
    Finally, the person being taunted finally had enough. He punched the
    taunter just as the courthouse deputy came up. Of course, who was
    arrested? The wrong person. It was only because the public defenders had
    witnessed the whole thing that the situation was rectified.

    Bryan M. Carson

    -- 
    Bryan M. Carson
    Ed.D Candidate, Higher Ed. Leadership & Policy
    Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
    

    Associate Professor/Coordinator of Reference & Instructional Services Western Kentucky University Libraries, Bowling Green, Kentucky Author, "The Law of Libraries and Archives" (Scarecrow Press)

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    Janes, Judy wrote: > Dear Law-Libbers: I am exhausted and frankly disgusted dealing with > unprofessional postings on the law-lib list. It consumes my time to > respond to numerous emails from subscribers who want Mr. Huttner > removed: subscribers are saying it has gone on long enough, that his > postings are disruptive, offensive and beneath the dignity of this list, > etc etc, etc. I agree. If anyone has a *professional *reason why Mr. > Huttner should not be removed from the list, please let the list > subscribers know now. And do not send your email to me send them to the > list so that others can judge if they are valid reasons. I have tried > to be fair and patient, and maybe I’m just short on patience today, but > help me out here colleagues, because if I do as you ask and remove Mr. > Huttner, I do not want to hear about it later. Thanks, Judy > > > > > > > > ******************************* > > Judy Janes, Interim Director > UC Davis Mabie Law Library > 400 Mrak Hall Dr. > Davis, Ca 95616 > Phone 530 752-3328 > FAX 530 752-8766 > jcjanes@ucdavis.edu > > > > ******************************* > > /UC Davis School of Law - 40 Years of Excellence, Leadership, and > Community/// > > >



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