A Question of TECHWR-L Netiquette---Is permission required to forward responses to posts??...(retransmission-wrong subject line on previous msg)

["Bob Lord, DTN 522-6614," <lord -at- CXCAD -dot- ENET -dot- DEC -dot- COM>]

Folks,

I have a question on TECHWR-L etiquette:  I recently posted a question on online
hardware documentation, and received lots of valuable responses. Many were
emailed directly to me.  I've had a request from an STC chapter to allow them to
publish the thread.  I've given them permission to publish my thoughts, but
wondered about all the responses I received.

Normal netiquette is not to forward messages you receive in email unless you
have the permission of the originator.  On TECHWR-L, I frequently see posts
consisting of compilations of responses to other posts.  Some questions:

        o  Are posted responses considered fair game for
           compilation/redistribution without permission of the originator?

        o  Are responses sent directly to a poster (that is, not via the
           list) also considered fair game?

        o  What about subsequent publication in a document or another list?
           Is permission required for use of responses to posts in another
           forum or in print?

I'll look forward to your advice.  (I'm a digest subscriber, so my responses may
be delayed.)

Bob

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Bob Lord
Contract Information Designer
Digital Equipment Corporation           "Kindly practice random acts
LORD -at- CXCAD -dot- ENET -dot- DEC -dot- COM                      of senselessness!"  b.l.
719.548.6614
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