[Maine-birds] Alpha code query synthesis

Hi all,

A few weeks ago now, I posed a question regarding the strong feelings elicited by the use (or, apparently, not) of four-letter "alpha" codes on the listserv (and beyond). Thanks to the volume of responses - many of which were very thoughtful - the project snowballed a bit into a much longer article. That article is now posted today on the ABA Blog - the web log of the American Birding Association.

Part 1 is here:

http://blog.aba.org/2014/12/open-mic-the-deal-with-alpha-codes-part-1.html

And Part 2 is here:

http://blog.aba.org/2014/12/open-mic-the-deal-with-alpha-codes-part-2.html

Personally, I think the best place for continued discussion about this topic is in the comment field of the ABA Blog - I think more than enough has been said on this listserv about the topic. Therefore, I hope you will join the discussion there, as I found the topic rather interesting to explore, and hopefully you will too.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to pen a thoughtful response, and enjoy.

-Derek

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
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