[1469] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Not a flame, just the facts
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joe Abernathy)
Wed Oct 9 22:59:09 1991
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 91 21:43:31 CDT
From: edtjda@magic322.chron.com (Joe Abernathy)
To: com-priv@psi.com
Sean Fulton of Unix Today! writes:
> The statement that you should ``specifically state if you do not wish
> to be quoted'' presents certain logistical questions. Since this was
> sent to a mailing list, are we to assume that every reply to the list
> is up for possible quoting? If so, is this fair? If it is only replies
> sent directly to JDA, then shouldn't that be made clear up front?
> And what happens when I send it to the list, and Joe makes a mistake
> and takes it for private e-mail? Where do I complain?
That statement represents a careful effort on the part of this news
organization to conduct ourselves in the most ethical fashion possible
online. As one network authority put it in mail last night, it's easy
to forget that you're dealing with a reporter and say something you might
not say in a phone call. The disclaimer lets you know that someone <is>
conducting research for a story, so you aren't caught unaware.
Let me save you some effort from worrying about when you're going to be
quoted, Sean: Assume that it's not an issue.
> Folks, I'd be cautious when replying to this missive. Last time I sent
> Abernathy a private mail-gram, he mistook it for a posting to com-priv
> and fired his response back at the list.
No, that's quite the opposite of what happened. I've just rechecked the
headers on that thread of discussion, and you're clearly the one who
reposted private mail to the list. In fact, I was careful to not post your
mail, only my replies, in order that your privacy was not invaded, as was
mine by your actions.
Joe Abernathy edtjda@chron.com
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The Houston Chronicle Houston, Texas 77210
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