On Mon, 26 Sep 1994, Eric Siegel wrote: > Don't you all think that courtesy, if not legality, require > permission to quote from a posting on the net? > I really don't know where I picked this up... but I don't even forward mail unless I receive permission from the original sender. Of course, this is different with list mail as the message writer is in effect, creating a public domain message. But I would never expect anyone to print anything I said without requesting permission and allowing me to clean up/clarify the message. Isn't there a list devoted to Internet ethics...? Mark C. Vang Exhibit Technician Virginia Marine Science Museum |Please include the name of the intended 717 General Booth Boulevard |recipient in the subject so that it can be Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |properly routed @ VMSM. ex. NAME/SUBJECT (804)437-4949 office (804)437-4976 fax [log in to unmask]