Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 21:55:42 -0800
From: Chuq Von Rospach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On a related front, anyone else find out that they've magically had
their lists added to something called ListZone? (see bottom of this
message for one of many I got).
Yes, I was.
First, Stephanie, I'm guessing, and I think it's a good guess, that
they're setting thigns up by taking PAML and typing it into their
databases. did they ask permission?
There are tons of lists of lists around. I'm on more than I can count (my
list has been active for over 8 years so if I look for my list info in a
search engine, I get 100's of matches). I don't know how listzone got
their lists.
Anyway, i've written them and told them to take all of my lists out
-- they can't get the data right, and they didn't ask first, and
that's enough for me to say "no, thanks". So far, they've ignored
that request, so I'm probably going to send a formal cease and desist
soon (I'll give them another week).
I find that to be a serious problem. Ignoring your requests to be removed
is totally unethical. I don't feel the way you do about being added
without being asked first though. I look at it as free advertising of a
public resource. But I understand that my opinion is not shared by
everyone. I'd be ticked off if they put a private list of mine up. Lots
of places add my list at its old address which is just annoying because I
have to track down these sites and fix them (if they respond to the
request).
anyone else lucky enough to be offered this service? Were your entries
right?
There was a typo in the subscription directions (they said to say
"subsingl" when one should say "subsingle"). Otherwise I think it was okay
(don't remember).
Sheesh. Anyway, be warned we seem to have another wonderful
list-index service doing things for you, with or without you actually
knowing it.
I would like to hear more about ListZone. If they are unethical or sleezy
I don't want my list there either. Though, as I said, I publizize my list
info so I am happy when it ends up someplace else (if it's correct). It's
when places try to archive my list's posts that I become quite upset.
Oh, as an aside, back umpteen years ago when Stephanie started her list of
lists, I was added to it and then asked regularly to correct any errors in
the information. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure I was never asked to
join. I had no problem with this and still don't. After all, if I make a
link to a website I don't ask permission (unless it's a personal page). I
also don't ask permission to list mailing lists on my website (again,
unless it's a personal-looking list). Would you object if I put a pointer
to one of your lists on your website without asking first? (serious
question)
Cyndi
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