On Sun, 4 Apr 2004, David Arthur wrote:

>Russ,
>
>We have a couple of Vets, and one top researcher in canine health issues,
>who post their views from time to time.  Should someone take something out
>of context, then post or publish the information outside of the list, it
>could create problems for the original author, who's advice could lead to
>serious injury or death to a dog.  (Ask the other dog lists, and you'll find
>some of our "pets" can easily reach into the tens of thousands of dollars.)
>
>So, it's an issue that we, from an Admin viewpoint, caution about on our
>website (http://list.poodlelover.com) but find ourselves incapable of doing
>much more.  So far, there have been the occasional threats, but nobody has
>taken anyone to court yet.

David;

You're treading on dangerous territory. Do not get burned. Seek the advise
of legal counsel with regard to this issue. This topic goes beyond the
scope of this list in my humble opinion.

I know of what I speak because I have had two incidents on lists that I
host, which rose to the level where threats were made to our legal
counsel. Fortunately, I am friendly with the attorney who handles such
things here so I was able to smooth things out fairly quickly, but one
incident ended up causing the list's owner to throw up her hands and close
her list. You really should consult with an attorney who specializes in
electronic communications and intellectual property law who can at least
help you craft a disclaimer for your list that might shield you and your
organization from any liability.