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In contrast to Dr. Cummins, I am very interested in "telling" folks about my
research. When I receive a reprint request, indicating that someone is
interested in my work, I send out a reprint promptly. I even make it a policy
to photocopy any reprints that I happen to be out of, even if I have to go to
the library to get a copy myself.

Although I would never knowingly penilize someone for not sending a reprint
when they probably could afford it, I am sure that there is some consequence
of not being readily available in my files/memory banks when I need to cite
someone's work.

I guess the major difference is that I consider a reprint request with my
address, listing my paper a "personal letter" (even if it is on a card). I
don't begrudge folks using "worksaving tools" to accomplish this important
aspect of scientific communication.