On Oct 22, 2004, at 3:36 AM, Juhana Sadeharju wrote:
this "media" is pleasant to read.
I would not buy a newspaper or a magazine if it only had urls to internet and quotes.
Juhana
I don't think that anyone would buy any printed media if it only had URL's to quotes. They usually have a bibliography, or cite other print-published works (only exception here would be a Url top 100 list) The plan is to keep within the same media(m)-type, so that the fact-checkers can work quickly, and thread followers can spool up their threads quickly efficiently, and not have to change their glasses, or put on extra clothing to finish the job, stay within the same context or platform for the message (yes, that Canadian: Marshall McLuhan: the Media is the Message). (beer gut) Therefore, attaching links to other sites, is not, in my opinion, a pain in the a*@, since I am already connected. ALL I (have to) DO IS CLICK ON THE LINK. It is my choice to follow or ignore the link. Usually I will finish reading the message that contains the link and then decide weather to follow further, or delete the whole message, un-followed link(s) and all. this happens quite frequently as the message thread contains the link in previous postings, and I have already 'been there, done that'. (beer gut) I would get really steamed, however, if anyone sent a posting, and then said, "see info on thursday nights 11 o'clock news (10:30 in Newfoundland" {just for you RORY}. It is a cross platform link or reference, that requires putting on my other eyeglasses (the TV), and changing my clothes to go to the corner store and buy a newspaper or magazine. (beer gut) Go ahead and attach those hyper-links, I might click on them, I might not. (beer gut- are you laughing yet TASHA?) If the information is really important, it will be included as text, not as a link. That way everyone can get it. Thanks for your eyes and ears Laurens van Graft The Grip Guy All your gymnastics grip needs right here! (beer-gut) Abolish Daylight Savings Time; it's past its usefulness