Posted by OddipusRex on April 14, 2003, at 17:18:58
In reply to Re: Posting identifying info about other posters, posted by Dr. Bob on January 22, 2003, at 19:04:37
Welcome back Bob! Think it's time to revisit this issue in light of recent events?
Several people post that another poster is in danger of suicide in response to info obtained off board.
Someone offers the information about another poster's location and the high school she graduated from and her age. (Not clear if that was from posted info or obtained off board.)
Someone who claimed to be another poster's father posts that the poster is in a coma.
Someone offers to e-mail others e-mails received from another poster.
And you never addressed my good question about posting sar's real name. The urls are in a post above.
These things do seem to violate the privacy of others. There is also no way of verifying any of this information so it may also potentially be damaging or slanderous. No judgements implied about anyone's motives. But even if these posts were allowed in an "emergency" shouldn't they be removed now?
> > Is the policy that it would have been removed if he hadn't given you permission or that it would have been removed only if he protested?
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> I wouldn't say I have a clear "policy" on this. In general, my policy is, believe it or not, to "interfere" as little as possible.
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> > What was your rationale for allowing sar's name to be posted?
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> Hmm, good question. Was it her full name? If so, I'd appreciate it if you would e-mail me the URL so I can take another look at it.
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> Bob
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