Norm et al:
Reply To: List vs. Poster, I favor reply to-poster, which I do frequently  
because it seems to me that it is individual and perhaps not information that  
everyone needs {as a subscriber email management is important}, If it is  
information of general interest, I post to MDOsprey {in effect, All}. Political,  
Religious; I agree 100%; also, some of the personal attacks I've seen are  
disheartening -- Birding is a pleasant experience, post should be civil and  
pleasant and enhance learning. I believe you have been too tolerant -- If I were  
running it I would have cut it/them off sooner and longer! I've responded  
privately to the poster a number of times when I believe the rules are  being 
violated. Out-of state post -- If it is close by and of more than casual  
interest, I believe it should be allowed {I did post the Short-eared Owl  invasion {~ 
35 at one location} 6 miles into PA from Frederick County,  MD. 
Pictures/attachments: We camera bugs love to share -- I do have a list  of people I share 
with, and thanks to Fran, photos are posted to the MOS website  {Gallery 2005}. 
With more and more birders armed with digital cameras, I believe  that 
interest in posting will grow -- The best way to handle it, I'm not sure.  Last but 
not least at all -- A great big THANK YOU TO NORM AND FRAN for all of  the work 
you do for the birding community!
 
Gary Smyle
Frederick
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