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Subject:RE: Subject: Re: (Possibly OT) Can I quote you? From:bryan -dot- westbrook -at- amd -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 2 Apr 2002 13:17:59 -0600
And what would you do if that person said "no"?
I'm not sure where this idea that you must ask permission to quote someone came from. After all, I'm not going to dig up Ayn Rand and ask her permission to use the quote in my sig line below.
It's not that I'm saying that it's a bad thing to do, but let's please keep it straight that it is nothing more than a courtesy and not a requirement.
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From: Patrick Vossen [mailto:pvossen -at- north -dot- sd41 -dot- bc -dot- ca]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:49 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Subject: Re: (Possibly OT) Can I quote you?
I believe the proper etiquette for quoting an individual on something said
in a discussion would be to email them directly and ask for their
permission. There would be benefits for me to go that route. The individual
may be able to provide me with more information or forward me to other
valuable resources.
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