[Air-L] Credentials

[jeremy hunsinger]

I'd resist calling it a courtesy, as it isn't in many ways and from  
many perspectives.  I think everyone here does understand why some  
might desire 'titles' or 'credentials' as indicators, but there are  
also many who are skeptical.  I think it is a worthwhile claim to make  
in some communities, for instance, wikipedia, you should always demand  
it there (ok, so that's snarky, we were comparably very kind as  
compared to some of the discussions there).  I doubt you've offended  
anyone and I'm happy you've found private support.  There is likely  
general support also, but honestly it likely a topic to get many  
people involved.   but it is basically the same situation, if people  
feel like announcing their titles and most do, less as a courtesy,  
then because their email program automagically attaches them, or  
because their university's office of communications and faculty  
handbook requires it in all official communication, or some other  
reason.  So all in all, I guess what i'm saying is people will do what  
they tend to do, but some people don't want any requirements in this  
arena and i think that a solid argument was made as to why.   Now...  
maybe if we can find a way to configure the list so that it bounces  
all messages with full signatures.... heh
-j


On Aug 18, 2009, at 11:13 PM, Dr. Rasha Abdulla wrote:

> Ok, folks, you've made your point. I've obviously stumbled on a  
> beehive of
> some sort. All I meant was I'd personally appreciate it if the person
> talking to me (among others, I know) would let me know a little bit  
> about
> who he/she is, if only for the sake of including folks like me who  
> might not
> be lucky enough or experienced enough or have been around enough to  
> know
> most people on the list. I apologize if I have offended anybody, that
> certainly wasn't my intention, but I still stand by my point that,
> personally, I'd like to know more about the people posting messages  
> on a
> "public" listserv, and I don't think that's too much to ask (and  
> yes, Jeff,
> knowing that you're a parachutist bungee jumper is actually  
> interesting and
> gives me more perspective on who you are. At least I'll remember  
> that next
> time you post a message since I haven't had the priviledge of  
> meeting you
> personally yet). Of course we can argue for ages about whether this  
> list is
> public or private, but that's another topic of discussion.
>
> I thank the few who sent me private messages of support, and the  
> many who
> disagreed with me publicly. That's what the list is for, I guess. I'll
> continue to sign my full name and title/link/description/whatever,  
> and I
> appreciate those who do others that courtesy and certainly now  
> understand
> why others who don't don't.
>
> All the best.
> Rasha
>
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 5:26 AM, Jeff Jacobsen <cultxpt at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> I'd rather put my life-experience qualifications.  Doesn't that  
>> count?
>>
>> Jeff Jacobsen
>> Mine Explorer
>> Bungee Jumper
>> Parachutist
>> Anti-cult Activist
>>
>> See? Much more interesting...
>>
>> On 8/18/09, Dr. Rasha Abdulla <rasha at aucegypt.edu> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I've been wanting to ask this of the list members for a while, but  
>>> was
>>> afraid it might be offensive to some. But I'm increasingly  
>>> convinced that
>>> it's important.
>>>
>>> Could list members please list their full names and titles as a  
>>> signature
>> to
>>> their messages? It may not make much difference if you're asking a
>> question,
>>> but it certainly does when you're providing an answer or even  
>>> making a
>>> comment. I think it adds to the credibility of the message, and  
>>> gives
>> other
>>> list members a chance to assess such credibility.
>>>
>>> Thank you. Take care.
>>> Rasha
>>> --
>>> Rasha A. Abdulla, Ph.D.
>>> Assistant Professor
>>> Journalism and Mass Communication
>>> The American University in Cairo
>>> www.rashaabdulla.com
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> Rasha A. Abdulla, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Journalism and Mass Communication
> The American University in Cairo
> www.rashaabdulla.com
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jeremy hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
Virginia Tech
Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research,  
School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu 
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