cdb wrote:
> 1. Privacy - the individual concerned may not want the ' embarrassment
> ' of being publicly  ' listed '.
>
> 2. Unless the individual decides otherwise, it is none of the lists
> business.

Colin, but that's the whole point. If I break the rules, it *is* the list's 
business, and I should face the consequences, including embarrassment. Ask 
Olin.


> In my opinion a behind the scenes rap on the knuckles, and the list at
> large assuming that the poster is on some sort of hiatus saves
> everybodys feelings and saves face and public censure.

No, no, no! As I said before, the price for maintaining the state of 
"blissfully unaware" is too high. The secrecy invites abuse by the admins, 
and makes everyone worse off.

Vitaliy 

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