> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 2:27 PM
> [ On Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 17:15:25 (-0700), Tom
> Werges wrote: ]
> > Subject: RE: What is Cederqvist?
> >
> > In my opinion, referring to a standard document by the last
> name of its author
> > is not snooty or superior.
You're right, it's a common practice when referring to technical manuals or
text books. There might be dozens of books with titles similar to
"Introduction to Entomology," but only one by Finkelstein. So entomologist
will say they read something in Finkelstein. Browse any technical newsgroup
for a couple of days and you'll find the most popular books being referred
to by the authors' names.
> > It would be annoying to have to list the full title
> > and author in every reference.
>
> In the "real world" this is not considered "annoying" -- it is in fact
> standard practice both in published writings and in speech.
In published writings, yes, of course, in the bibliography.
In speech?
He's just trolling, I guess.
Cheers,
Jerry
