I would say the same thing as Alma Swan and Barbara Kirsop, but being a native speakers of English, they have said it far more effectively than I could.
Stevan, you are doing a great job. Do not get distracted from your path because of a few detractors. Your postings are very educative and we in the developing world are greatly indebted to you for your tireless efforts to democratise knowledge and open up the flow of information. Arun [Subbiah Arunachalam] ----- Original Message ---- From: Ept <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, 3 October, 2008 18:17:30 Subject: Re: Jean-Claude Guédon is wrong, and so is Zinath Rehana Surely all readers of this List will be grateful to the moderator for sparing us this objectionable posting and I subscribe absolutely to the sentiments so well expressed by Alma Swan. The role of a Moderator is no easy path to follow and surely leads to turbulence within this highly vocal and dedicated community, each with their different backgrounds and own professional agendas. But as a person working in 'development', I for one am grateful to Stevan for his frequent reiteration of the basic points, as I am sure are newcomers to the List. As a prime mover in the evolutionary process towards free access to essential research, his tireless efforts are well appreciated by the information-starved world. Barbara Kirsop Electronic Publishing Trust for Development
