[Rockhounds] netiquette topic

[Tim Jokela Jr.]

Mmmmm..... Lacy Underwear agate!

/emote drool like Homer Simpson....

Tim Jokela Jr., tjokela at execulink.com
Business: http://www.element51.com
Pleasure: http://www.ontariominerals.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DonH" <donhalterman at verizon.net>
To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors" 
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Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] netiquette topic


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>> Based on the responses I have seen posted, I suppose I would only have to 
>> offer defense to the unpoplar idea of not being terribly specific. ....
>
>
> I really think people have gone off track here... I believe Ted's 
> complaint was about the kind of question where someone asks, "How do I get 
> to the locality for Lacy Underwear agate?", without specifying at least 
> the general area of where they expect to be, or the kind of question, "I 
> have some nice gravel from Smith County to trade," without any idea of 
> where Smith County is.  That sort of thing.
>
> There are a few localities in the mineral world that, like Cher or 
> Madonna, don't need a more specific name; but for the most part, we 
> shouldn't assume that everyone is familiar with any particular locality, 
> and especially the obscure ones.
>
> Don
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