On Mon, 2010-11-22 at 10:40 +1100, Elliot Chance wrote:
> > I would argue that if the person wants to use a forum, aren't they
> > saying they don't want to be contacted via email. I think we just throw
> > it only to the forum (that is the user) and leave it that. Forum users
> > don't get the _rich_ email experience. ;-)
>
> It does surprise me a bit that when I (or someone else) signs up to a mailing list (not postgres specifically) that
thereis no fine print or agreement that says something along the lines of "Your email address will be plastered all
overthe internet, guaranteed to be picked up by spiders, make sure you have a good anti-spam."
>
> This doesn't so much bother me because the address I use on the mailing list is public and already on googles index
butI bet some people don't like it, and once they realise its too late you can't remove emails from a mailing list.
Forumsare designed to act as the barrier that stops anyone from getting your address if you so choose.
Isn't this kind of the disclaimer for the Internet as a whole?
JD
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