Diving trip to Andaman Islands.

[Quero]

mummyreturns, I'm curious as to why you didn't simply link to the website from which you copied this information.

 

[Phuket diver]

Sorry I mentioned the 15th of November for the beginning of the season in the Similans but it's on the 1st of November, please check Similan Islands | Guide to Visiting, Staying, Diving, Snorkelling The Similans

 

[stevenl]

I don't think any website from a few diveoperators has more authority than that of some others.

 

[Quero]

I don't think any website from a few diveoperators has more authority than that of some others.

I agree, but my point is that it's a question of attribution. It is less than honest to publish directly-quoted information that a person has not authored him/herself without citing the source of the information. It not only correctly identifies the actual author, but also gives readers the opportunity to evaluate the source of the information themselves and decide to what extent they trust that source.

 

[stevenl]

I agree, but my point is that it's a question of attribution. It is less than honest to publish directly-quoted information that a person has not authored him/herself without citing the source of the information. It not only correctly identifies the actual author, but also gives readers the opportunity to evaluate the source of the information themselves and decide to what extent they trust that source.

I was not reacting to you but to Phuket diver, who quotes a website from a few dive operators as an authority.

 

[Quero]

Oh I see. My bad. :blush:

 

[stevenl]

No worries. I could have made it clear by quoting, but did not see another post (yours) talking about quoting/referencing.

 

[Phuket diver]

Steven, that's for you National Park of Thailand, Online Reservation National Park of Thailand, Forest Park of Thailand, Thailand National Park, Thailand Forest Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Royal Forest Department

 

[stevenl]

Thank you, that is an authority on Similans opening dates.

BTW, you can insert a link without having the whole title of that website in it. Like this.

 

[Phuket diver]

Thank you Steven