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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:46:21 -0500, limey wrote:
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>> I don't know whether I'm right or wrong.
>>
>> When I mention on r.f.c. that I have tried another's recipe and enjoyed
>> it,
>> I don't feel right re-printing their recipe even though it would make it
>> convenient for others to read it then and there. I'd rather give the
>> original OP the choice of publishing it again for others. Am I being
>> overly
>> touchy?
>>

> IMO - if you're taking the time to reflect on a recipe in a public
> forum that has been previously posted in another thread, then you
> should include it in your (original) message. You say you always
> mention the OP's name in your post, so it's not like you're stealing
> and it saves me from noodling around in google to find the danged
> thing. So, post it already! Those recipes aren't state secrets.
> --

Told you I was overly touchy! I always give the attribution on any recipe,
so I guess I'm in the clear. Thanks, sf.

Dora