> As a point of perspective / straw man / observation and > not a strongly held view worth arguing about: =A0=A0 The ability > to contact people privately when they post on a public list > appears to be part of the implicit social contract. The more global social contract - the more restrictive it is expected to be. A set of rules that work for a small aquarium may not work well for ocean full of sharks. -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist