Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:09:33 -0400
Reply-To: Marion Dobbs <catbird500@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From: Marion Dobbs <catbird500@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: AOU abbreviations
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AOU abbreviations are useful and efficient in communicating with those who
know them. As Mike points out, many subscribers to GABO do not. This is one
good reason to limit their use in posts to the list. Another is mentioned in
the GABO guidelines, which everyone receives when they subscribe and which
are available at any time by following the appropriate link found at the
bottom of each posted message.
"Keeping in mind that all messages posted to the list are archived and that
a second fundamental goal of GABO is the building of a useful searchable
database of Georgia-related bird information, the FULL NAME of a reported
bird should be used, at least in the first reference to that bird within a
message. Abbreviations and non-standard names should be avoided, they are of
little use in a database search. Please include the exact location and date
of any sightings as well as the names of any observers."
Marion Dobbs, co-administrator GABO-L
Rome (Floyd Co) GA
catbird500 AT comcast.net
http://www.mamomi.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike meadows" <mike7260@YAHOO.COM>
To: <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [GABO-L] AOU abbreviations
I agree with David Brown that "AOU abbreviations are a perfectly acceptable
means of referencing species", but the members of GOS and the GABO-L span a
wide range of birding experiences, and some of us, at this point may not
even be aware of the list of AOU abbreviations. It is for myself, easier,
more enjoyable reading, if the accepted common name of the bird is written
out instead of the abbreviation.
Perhaps the listserve administrators have some guidelines on this topic
which would be useful for all of us.
I guess I could look it up on the AOU checklist...but I have absolutely no
idea what reference is being made by IMHO; however, I am one of the lesser
experienced of the GOS members.
A good day to all,
Mike Meadows
formally of Harriett's Bluff, Camden County, GA
currently residing in Stirling, UK
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