From: | "Jonathan S(dot) Katz" <jkatz(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
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To: | Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com>, PostgreSQL WWW Mailing List <pgsql-www(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: Mailing List Etiquette FAQ |
Date: | 2022-11-21 15:55:29 |
Message-ID: | 62441260-6aaf-8ac0-c2ee-d493cdc666aa@postgresql.org |
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On 11/21/22 10:54 AM, Joe Conway wrote:
> On 11/21/22 10:46, Jonathan S. Katz wrote:
>> On 11/21/22 10:42 AM, Joe Conway wrote:
>>> I cannot tell is the author is still around (twitter account inactive
>>> since ~2010, no other activity that I could find with a quick search).
>>
>> +1; there are some things in it we would likely want to modify as well
>> (e.g. exact troubleshooting contact info) so having permission would be
>> good.
>>
>> The author did provide an email to reach out to request permission, so
>> we can try that.
>>
>> If the author does not reply, we can say we made a best effort, host our
>> own copy while linking back to the original on archive.org.
>
> Well the problem with that is that the page specifically says:
>
> "This document may be freely retransmitted in Usenet or email;
> permission to reproduce in any other media should be requested from the
> author, Brian Edmonds <brian(at)gweep(dot)ca>."
>
> I will send an email (and perhaps try a DM on twitter) and see if he
> responds or it bounces.
We read the same page :) I think it's OK if we make a best effort,
especially given that the page itself is hosted on archives.org at tihs
point and not readily accessible.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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