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Re: st: RE: Statalist FAQ revised
On Apr 15, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Dupont, William wrote:
I did have one question about private responses. If I post a
question on Statalist and someone gives me a helpful answer should
I thank her publicly by posting my thanks on the list or privately
by sending a personal email. I could understand that thousands of
Statalisters might not want to read my thank you note. On the other
hand some people who give valuable help might like to be publicly
thanked.
Your "Don't walk away" bullet appears to suggest that you prefer
public thanks. Is this correct?
I don't presume to speak for Nick, but, FWIW, the rules of etiquette
on the open-source lists I participate in are pretty permissive WRT
the occasional public thank you (i.e., you rarely, if ever, see
someone reprimanded for this). In addition to the benefits you noted
above, the occasional thank you may also increase the likelihood that
people will respond to future questions (from any individual).
Personally, I'd gladly trade 100 thanks-yous for all of the postings
under incorrect subjects, top posting, vague questions, formatted
email, etc.
That said, I would never expect a thank you, nor take umbrage at the
lack of one.
-- Phil
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