Dear Mr. Eichner, and Museum-L --

I don't understand. I have twice posted requests for simple information
to this list. Twice, I have been, if not flamed, decidedly singed. This
time, all I asked for were people's recommendations for good exhibits
about dinosaurs.

1)  I got dinged for not including a return email address in my post.
I'm confused. The sig file that my email software automatically attaches
is readily visible both in the Museum-L Digest I received and in the
off-list replies I've gotten which include some or all of my original
message. (This latter is good netiquette, Mr Eichner. Something you
might consider in the future.) I'm sorry Mr. Eichner's email software
seems to strip all identifying information from headers as well as
automatically attached sig files. Perhaps another software suite would
serve better?

2)  I quote: <<This is begging for it...>> Begging for *what*, Mr.
Eichner? I was and am looking for exhibits that exist in <real>, not
<virtual>, space -- i.e. tangible stuff, objects, realia, exhibited in a
well-conceived and attractively designed space with thoughtful and
thought-provoking label copy; not pictures on the 'Net. I didn't think I
was being obtuse - these seem to be relatively common and
well-understood terms on the Internet.

3)  Thanks, Mr. Eichner, for the Dinamation tip. It's a wonderful idea,
and one which we happily did 3-4 years ago.  It's just that we're
looking for something a little different this time.

Thank you to those of you who did not feel the need to jump down my
throat and, indeed, to those who have already sent recommendations (I'll
be thanking you individually in the very near future).

Just in case someone else's email software strips automatic sig files, I
will type it in manually this time (as well as letting my software do it
for me):

Gregg Jackson
Librarian
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
"Where children grow up ... and adults don't have to!"

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Gregg Jackson
Librarian
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
"Where children grow up ... adults don't have to!"

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