From: Randy T. Fischer (fischerr@vax.grc.nia.nih.gov)
Date: Fri Apr 10 1998 - 06:15:02 EST
Sharon et al, Education for all is, in my opinion, one of the main reasons for the existence of this list. Compared to some on this list, I too am a relative novice, while to others, I am a source of information. Like Alice wrote, I occasionally skim and ignore many of the messages with simpler questions assuming others will answer them, and so far have been correct. Sharon, your experience with direct replies points to me as definitely one of the culprits. For the most part, I tend to reply only to the person asking the question and only when I am sure of the answer. However, the topic of education is near and dear to my heart, so I think we need to make sure any requested information, no matter how basic, gets answered for all to see. The FAQ idea recently mentioned is good, but let's not use that as an excuse for not trying to directly help someone in need. Randy Fischer NIA/GRC and Chesapeake Cytometry Consortium At 1:08 AM -0400 4/10/98, <sharonvogt@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Since I >>firmly believe that this network can provide a great service by acting as a >>resource to people who don't know where else to get started, I wonder if >>anyone has any ideas about making sure that these "less challenging" >>questions get appropriate answers. I assume that answers would go directly >to the >>person posting the question -- so I have no way of knowing whether my >concerns are >>well-founded. > >Hi- > >I, being not too many years away from the "getting started" point, make >an effort to answer the questions posted that I'm SURE I know the answer >to. I usually do double-check my memory with some sort of reference to a >book or article (to ensure that I don't mislead), and send what I know to >the person, rather than the list. I know some things; I don't know alot >of others and wouldn't presume to comment on those. > >If those at my level reply to simpler questions with accurate >information, and you all who are above that level respond to our >questions (still simple, but not as much so?) with accurate information, >then we all get answers, and no one group is burdened. > >I suppose there are some questions that are never answered, but I bet >that's a rarity. I've always gotten several replies to posts, more being >sent directly to me than to the list. I don't think your comments are >unfounded by any means; it's good to be reminded that input is necessary >and useful. > >Sharon > > >Sharon F. Vogt >sharonvogt@earthlink.net >Dekalb Medical Center >Atlanta, GA >404-501-5253 >FAX: 404-297-0444
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