I respectfully disagree.  Some of us have the responsibility of making sure
certain announcements (calls for papers, etc.) are posted to all the
relevant lists.  I *do* have time to do that, because it's important.  A
successful conference can depend on good communication.  That's one of the
reasons the professional listservs exist, I think.

Hoping for random volunteer forwarding does not seem to me to be a good
substitute.  If you've seen a message before, or aren't interested, delete
it.  If you get too much irrelevant mail, sign off of the lists that don't
send much of value your way.  My opinion only, best wishes to all.

Martha Hagood
Baltimore


----- Original Message -----
From: Jerrie Clarke <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 2:38 AM
Subject: Re: CIMI Institute Forum - June 2001


> There's a phrase that has bothered me since I joined this List about two
> years ago:  apologies for cross posting; please forward as appropriate.  I
> know those who write it are being polite.  But I'd rather see something
> like:  Dear Colleagues,  I have something very cool-important-informative
> (or something to that effect) to share with you.  I don't have time to
give
> attention to all of the museum related lists that are available, so thank
> you to those of you who do share.
>
> Jerrie
>
> Jerrie Clarke
> Curator of Collections
> Valdez Museum
> http://www.alaska.net/~vldzmuse/index.html

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