09 Should i send private email to someone to respond to a posting or to ask a question? (bionet.info-theory)
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This article is from the Biological Information Theory and Chowder Society FAQ, by Thomas D. Schneider toms@ncifcrf.gov.
09 Should i send private email to someone to respond to a posting or to ask a question? (bionet.info-theory)
It's fine to email someone a question or comment about one of their
postings, but remember that you will then be holding a private conversation
with only that person and the rest of us will miss out on your thoughts and
won't be able to help you. Of course, private email is appropriate if you
are thinking of forming a collaboration with someone and don't want the
ideas to be public, or if you have a technical question about the news
group. Also, please don't post and send email to someone unless you have a
good reason to think they will miss the posting.
In other words, please don't email to Tom Schneider general comments that
could be public.
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