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 there is no fine print or agreement > that says something along the lines of "Your email address will be plastered > all over the 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 but I bet some people don't like it, > and once they realise its too late you can't remove emails from a mailing > list. Forums are 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 -- PostgreSQL.org Major Contributor Command Prompt, Inc: http://www.commandprompt.com/ - 509.416.6579 Consulting, Training, Support, Custom Development, Engineering http://twitter.com/cmdpromptinc | http://identi.ca/commandprompt -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
