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Subject:Correcting in public From:"Mark L. Levinson" <mark -at- MEMCO -dot- CO -dot- IL> Date:Wed, 5 Feb 1997 15:03:28 -0800
"I just read a reply to a message that politely, but publicly, pointed
out that
the original sender had made a mistake in terminology. <snip> However,
I
remember from my years as a teacher that you should praise in public and
punish
in private.
** Not sure which message you're referring to, but if someone
posts incorrect information, we should think not only of
that person's feelings but also of the list-readers who,
if the item goes uncorrected, could remain misinformed.
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