Another annoying thing is when people request "does anybody know X's email"; X's email typically can be found by typing the name in google. jeff On Thu, 15 May 2003 09:44:59 -0400
Marj.Kibby@newcastle.edu.au 05/14/2003 6:34:05 PM >>> As a member of many academic and hobby mailing lists I'm regularly struck by requests to the list for information that could have been uncovered by a web search.
Today for example there was an 'urgent' request on a list for info on Terrence Malick's use of Walt Whitman, from a Cultural Studies professor. A web search on the two names brought up a number of good articles.
Anyone know whether this is widespread, or have any explanation why Internet users would email others for information rather than search the web?
Cheers, Marj
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