Re: [nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Four-Letter Abbreviations

2012-12-19 Thread Richard Zaineldeen 

Hello, Everyone.

I fully agree with this concept of using the full name of the species when 
reporting bird sightings. 
The purpose of NYSBIRDS-L is to pass along information. If any individual can't 
decipher the Four-Letter abbreviations (and sometimes I have had to think hard 
about what species is actually being reported) then it is to the detriment of 
the birding community as a whole. HAHH!

Richard ZainEldeen
Brooklyn, New York

P.S. HAHH stands for Have A Happy Holiday.



-Original Message-
From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
To: NYSBIRDS-L 
Sent: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 2:29 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Four-Letter Abbreviations


Good afternoon, 


I have received a number of complaints over the past few weeks concerning the 
increasing use of four-letter abbreviations of bird species being reported in 
postings to NYSbirds-L.


Out of consideration for most of the recipients on this eList, please do not 
use abbreviated bird names when you make your postings. This only adds to the 
confusion, both to readers who are subscribed to this eList and to those who 
are browsing any of the Web archives.


By spelling out the names of the bird species being reported in postings to 
NYSbirds-L, this will eliminate all possible confusion and misunderstanding.


If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me off-list.


Thank you very much!


Sincerely,
Chris T-H





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Re: [nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Four-Letter Abbreviations

2012-12-19 Thread Richard Zaineldeen 

Hello, Everyone.

I fully agree with this concept of using the full name of the species when 
reporting bird sightings. 
The purpose of NYSBIRDS-L is to pass along information. If any individual can't 
decipher the Four-Letter abbreviations (and sometimes I have had to think hard 
about what species is actually being reported) then it is to the detriment of 
the birding community as a whole. HAHH!

Richard ZainEldeen
Brooklyn, New York

P.S. HAHH stands for Have A Happy Holiday.



-Original Message-
From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes c...@cornell.edu
To: NYSBIRDS-L nysbird...@list.cornell.edu
Sent: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 2:29 pm
Subject: [nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Four-Letter Abbreviations


Good afternoon, 


I have received a number of complaints over the past few weeks concerning the 
increasing use of four-letter abbreviations of bird species being reported in 
postings to NYSbirds-L.


Out of consideration for most of the recipients on this eList, please do not 
use abbreviated bird names when you make your postings. This only adds to the 
confusion, both to readers who are subscribed to this eList and to those who 
are browsing any of the Web archives.


By spelling out the names of the bird species being reported in postings to 
NYSbirds-L, this will eliminate all possible confusion and misunderstanding.


If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me off-list.


Thank you very much!


Sincerely,
Chris T-H





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[nysbirds-l] ADMIN: Four-Letter Abbreviations

2012-12-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
Good afternoon,

I have received a number of complaints over the past few weeks concerning the 
increasing use of four-letter abbreviations of bird species being reported in 
postings to NYSbirds-L.

Out of consideration for most of the recipients on this eList, please do not 
use abbreviated bird names when you make your postings. This only adds to the 
confusion, both to readers who are subscribed to this eList and to those who 
are browsing any of the Web archives.

By spelling out the names of the bird species being reported in postings to 
NYSbirds-L, this will eliminate all possible confusion and misunderstanding.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me off-list.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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Listowner, NYSbirds-L
Ithaca, New York
c...@cornell.edu
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Archives
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Information
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