Some of the formating in the personal email I received was lost. So I am
reposting.
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From: hedquart...@comcast.net
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 5:19:38 PM
Subject: Fwd: [mou-net] posting debate
Mike - When I say "post your owl sightings" - that includes the whole nine
yards - type of owl, time of day, exact location, the color of your shoes or
whatever other information the poster feels is relevant. I personally find just
posting the owl seen and not the exact location a disappointment and waste of
time reading the post. I would prefer members post no information to the
listserv if they are not going to include the whole nine yards or perhaps they
could put in their subject line - "exact location not included" and I could
skip that post. I was under the impression the listserv was a place for birders
to post 'sightings including exact locations' so other birders can enjoy them.
While I'm sorry you got upset over the semantics of the wording I used, I
thought it was still quite clear that I was talking about location, as in exact
location.
I would also appreciate it if you would quit replying to just me. I don't care
to be yelled at via email by someone I've never met. Please don't reply
directly to me again.
Michelle Hed
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From: "Michael Hendrickson" <mlhendrick...@yahoo.com>
To: hedquart...@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 4:36:50 PM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] posting debate
From: "hedquart...@comcast.net" <hedquart...@comcast.net>
To: Michael Hendrickson <mlhendrick...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] posting debate
Mike - I did read what you posted. I also read everyone's responses and opinion
and was responding to them all - not just to you.
I can respect your opinion, your concerns and your decision to not post owl
sightings. Good for you.
{You are not reading what I am saying! I said to the listserv POST YOUR OWL
SIGHTINGS and NOT the exact location of the owl. That is all!} This is Michael
Hendrickson's reply
As a lover of nature, I am hoping everyone else will still post owl sightings
so we may ALL enjoy them. I think asking everyone on this list-serv to not post
is selfish. It is an individual's right and private decision to post or not
post. I have a Barred Owl living on my property in another state. I have not
and will not post that information because I don't want people I don't know
trespassing on my private property. My right, my decision. If however, that owl
was along a county road, or a refuge, or state park, I would be happy to post
that information!
{That is fine.} This is Michael Hendrickson's reply
Michelle Hed
Anoka County
From: "Michael Hendrickson" <mlhendrick...@yahoo.com>
To: hedquart...@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 1:10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] posting debate
I am all for everyone to post on all birds but again I am not saying keep bird
locations to yourselves! I am saying share all your bird sightings rare or
common sightings to the net. Just please do not tell me exactly where you saw a
owl. Mention that you saw a owl but do not tell me exactly where. I wish people
would read my posting because I had to repeat myself twice on this listserv.
Mike
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
From: Michelle Hed <hedquart...@comcast.net>
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 12:48 PM
Subject: [mou-net] posting debate
Hello,
It has been extremely interesting reading the debate going on these last few
days. I just wanted to pipe in and say that I am a 'newbie'. I lurked for a
year before joining and contributing. I am also a nature photographer and I
take pictures of all things in nature, not just birds. I also write poetry to
go with the pictures I take because I find nature so inspiring. I personally
would appreciate it if people would post their findings, especially Owl
findings. They are so elusive and I so enjoy seeing them in their natural
environment.
While I can understand where Mike is coming from, I have felt more in-line with
the words of Father Paul. I think deciding to post or not to post should be up
to each of us individually. I would love it if you continued to post on ALL
birds, owls especially, so I can go and enjoy them in their natural setting and
take a few pictures. I'm not interested in baiting an owl or any other bird.
That's not natural. Especially if the bird is found along a public road, or
etc.
Also, I too find it disappointing and frustrating when people post but forget
location. Also, I've noticed that some of you post locations but use
abbreviation or acronyms and I have no idea what you are referring to. So for
us 'newbies' if you could not abbreviate or use acronyms that would be very
much appreciated.
Have a great day!
Michelle Hed
Anoka County
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