> One of the problems with the IBM-MAIN archives is the relative abundance > of flat-out wrong information and bad advice. Sometimes posts with > wrong/bad information outnumber those with correct/good information. A > person researching a topic must carefully read all posts to ensure only > correct information is used. > > Suppose there was a way to delete posts with wrong/bad information from > the archives. Then, only correct/good information would remain -- > increasing its value for research purposes.
When I go searching for information, I like to see conversations with the good, the bad, and the ugly. It lets me know the conversation was thought out and meaningful hopefully leading to a 'vetted' conclusion. Without seeing that conversational thought process, I would have to take a bigger leap of faith than I already do when assuming the information is good. Ultimately, the onus is always on me to assign a trust level to the information I get from any source. Jeffrey Deaver, Engineer Systems Engineering [EMAIL PROTECTED] 651-665-4231(v) IS - "Creating competitive advantage with technology. Providing service that excels." OSS - " Where Innovation Happens" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
