In a message dated 2/26/10 1:06:19 PM, [email protected] writes:
> Do you mean that all of the stuff we write is kept somewhere in an > archive, available to anyone to quote, misquote, plagiarize? > > If so, I first of all claim copyright for every word I ever wrote here; > second, I deny anyone the right to quote from my commentaries on the list > without my written permission, except those who are active list participants > and to whom I therefore addressed my comments. Now I'm wondering if the > existence of an accessible archive will inhibit my comments? Probably, since > access to the list archives to publishing of my comments and I should have > the final word about that. I thought we were just a bunch of eccentric > intellectuals enjoying contentious conversations that disappear like the > morning fog. > It has always been archived and the archive has always been accessible. It has never been a popular or even unpopular site for plagarism because almost none of the comments were useful or comprehensible outside of the list. If you don't want to be archived start yourp posts with: X-No-Archive: yes which you yourself will have to type into your email header-the blank space describing the subject . The subject of appearing or not appearing in the archives has been discussed several times in the past two years, Armando got quite upset because he wasn't in the archives at one point. The thing to remember is that wwhat is said here is-with the possible exception of Frances- almost completely useless to others. Think of it as being the equivalent of an amateur art show in a venue with no insurance against theft-no one wants to steal the stuff anyway,even if the makers can sell their work. KAte Sullivan
