As I went to the next message (a reply to Mr. Lindeman from Bobbi Cordy), it struck
me that another courteous convention we should observe would be for replies specific
to such requests be sent directly rather than via Conch-L. If the reply is not of
general interest to a subject matter, why not answer directly to the person who is
interested?
Marlo
Florida
Marlo Krisberg wrote:
> I'd like to suggest that infrequent participants include below their signature
> their state or country. Especially those requesting trades, material, etc. This
> would be a couteous convention among many we ought to adopt. Any other
> suggestions?
>
> Marlo
> Florida
>
> David Lindeman wrote:
>
> > Hello
> > my name is david lindeman
> > I have been interested in collecting shells for 29 years.
> > My collection that contains about 300 or so shells.
> > It interests me to find out the stories of how people have come to have this
> > or that
> > particular shell and the events or stories related to a particular shell.
> >
> > I'm interested in shell hydrodynamics and DNA comparisons of mollusks and the
> > behavior of cephalopods.
> > Im also interested in trading shells
> >
> > thanks
> > yours
> > D.lindeman