I put PVT on emails that I want to be private so the receiver will not do a mass delete--no big deal. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathaleen Strong" <inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <helen@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:58 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Email Etiquette > Not sure which email program you use -- but in order for a PRIVATE email, > whether it's labeled such or not, requires a conscious thought of putting > the LIST address into the "To" or "CC" or "BCC" line. > > Is it nice if people put "Private", "PRIVATE", or "PVT" somewhere in the > title? Sure, but it's not a requirement. > > What is a requirement, is that the operator of the email account be > proficient enough to realize that they got caught. > > Mistakes happen -- I've done it... but when I've done it, it was because I > hit "reply all" in response to a post on the list, instead of just > "reply". > Ms. Bankhead's email didn't appear on the list, until YOU posted it. > Furthermore, your other email where you post the header of that email, > doesn't list the "Lists" normal "on behalf of" line or the email address. > > Further, your question about "private" or "public". If you are having a > private conversation between 3 people, that's private. If you are having > a > private conversation, but someone is wired for sound and broadcasts it to > the entire stadium... well that's kinda what you did. > > Kathaleen > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================