I don't know whether there are conventions. I used to ask every time I wanted to lift something and post it on PHILOSOP. Based on responses I got from people, I now don't ask about conference announcements, and things of that kind. I would not, of course, use an *essay* without asking the author's permission. Cheers, N. ============================================================= Can anyone tell me if there are rules, conventions, strictures, traditions gove rning postings that are "lifted" from one list and reposted on another? Is it c ommon practice to ask the permission of the originator of the posting? .... Peace, Anthea Tillyer ABTHC@CUNYVM City University of New York