Joseph B. Stanford <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> When I get a subscription request, I send a "form letter" back to
> the potential subscriber, asking them to send me a paragraph about
> themself, their professional background, and their interest in the list.
> (If I add them to the list, I forward their response to the list to
> "introduce" them to the list. This is a popular networking feature on my
> list.)
Dear Mr. Stanford & Seniors,
Your idea sounds very positive from the operative side, but is it
legal to forward such information to the entire list ?
- Wouldn't that be objected by the information act ?
- Isn't it necessary to ask whether the individual would like his
personal info being forwarded to the community ?
- Is not better to ask the new subscriber to introduce itself
<which we do and only a few go ahead> ?
By the way, our new flags (sub=by_owner, private) and "rules of
engagement" (enclosed below, any suggestions/criticism is most
welcome) implied: Out of 611 subscribers: 0.3% defined me "Jury,
Judge and Executioner", "Censor" and "Cyberspace inqvisitor";
1.3 % in favor. 98+% silent. Is this normal ?.
I want to thank in public my Systems Operator in Stockholm <Eric
Thomas>, The Greatest One! :-)
Thanks again to all Seniors for your valuable advice.
Aldo-P. <FISH-ECOLOGY>
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