John,

I sort of remember a discussion about compiling corrections, but it's
very hazy.  If you have some stuff, maybe that is the beginning we
need.  I would be willing to compile the various inputs into a usable
format to be published by the "American Conchologist Magazine" (if Lynn
Scheu agrees), or listed on the COA web page (if the web master agrees),
or my own club web page (heck, I'll agree), or someone else's, or
whatever.  I think this is critical information and it would be nice to
get it out to any and all shellers (making the web media the best and
most flexible alternative).  The only thing we would need that could be
a bit tough would be a review process to try and ensure our information
was good and we just didn't jump on a published change without some
expert head nods.  I think we have plenty of Conch-L members who could
fill that role or know someone who could fill that role.  We would make
sure to publish the fact that it was an informal list and no one was
hanging their reputation on the correctness of it -- while at the same
time trying our best to keep it current and as correct as possible.
Changes would be dated so anyone using the list would know if something
had been added or deleted since their last perusal.

What do you think?

Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA

John Wolff wrote:
>
> Back in September 1997, there was a discussion that the Conch-L group
> (name?) would publish errata for popular books on the Web. Someone (?) was
> assigned to do it, and I offered to accumulate the information.