26-07-2016, 06:34 PM
Hi Rene,
In my acknowledgement of Ellie, it wasn't memory problems about if she was the person from whom the information first came to me, but my lack of knowledge if she was the first to have discovered it.
I try to acknowledge suppliers of major idea sources and Library sources of images, in particular to Professor Stolffi's many ideas and Concordance and those who have given me reason to notice anything I hadn't previously noticed, especially things that seem or are important.
As I wrote Diane the other day, I refuse to do it for every minor source, mention or idea I find.
I don't mind sharing credit for an idea or source for the larger or more important (in my mind, anyway) ideas or finds.
I'm not expecting to make any money off this or see much credit, even if I'm right about anything or everything. After two days, who will be interested in the name of somebody who showed the way to read and understand the most mysterious (and boring) book in the world? Most of the ones who know my name still won't agree with my solution. And to the rest, the book won't be mysterious any more.
Do you remember the names of the people who figured out the second most mysterious book in the world? I don't. And I figure to be forgotten just about as quickly, even if I'm right.
Most of the time, I try to be polite, respectful and don't mind sharing any credit.
Diane, being a professional researcher, has differing ideas about giving credit. As do you.
I try not to make my stuff any more involved or longer in length or footnoted than necessary, most of the time.
So, generally, I'm in agreement with you.
But not always.
Thank you.
Don of Tallahassee
PS - I am only a retired old carpenter/puzzle person who enjoys figuring out puzzlements - not someone who makes his living with footnotes or by leaving them out. And I have no problem with sharing credit with those persons who try to inform or help others.
It's only a puzzle...but a good one...to me.
In my acknowledgement of Ellie, it wasn't memory problems about if she was the person from whom the information first came to me, but my lack of knowledge if she was the first to have discovered it.
I try to acknowledge suppliers of major idea sources and Library sources of images, in particular to Professor Stolffi's many ideas and Concordance and those who have given me reason to notice anything I hadn't previously noticed, especially things that seem or are important.
As I wrote Diane the other day, I refuse to do it for every minor source, mention or idea I find.
I don't mind sharing credit for an idea or source for the larger or more important (in my mind, anyway) ideas or finds.
I'm not expecting to make any money off this or see much credit, even if I'm right about anything or everything. After two days, who will be interested in the name of somebody who showed the way to read and understand the most mysterious (and boring) book in the world? Most of the ones who know my name still won't agree with my solution. And to the rest, the book won't be mysterious any more.
Do you remember the names of the people who figured out the second most mysterious book in the world? I don't. And I figure to be forgotten just about as quickly, even if I'm right.
Most of the time, I try to be polite, respectful and don't mind sharing any credit.
Diane, being a professional researcher, has differing ideas about giving credit. As do you.
I try not to make my stuff any more involved or longer in length or footnoted than necessary, most of the time.
So, generally, I'm in agreement with you.
But not always.
Thank you.
Don of Tallahassee
PS - I am only a retired old carpenter/puzzle person who enjoys figuring out puzzlements - not someone who makes his living with footnotes or by leaving them out. And I have no problem with sharing credit with those persons who try to inform or help others.
It's only a puzzle...but a good one...to me.