Robert,
You raise a good point, one worth airing over the server.
1. I view inputs from subscribers of the listserver like pages from a book.
The
book may have disclaimers at the beginning. If one copies a page without
the disclaimers, and this subsequently creates a problem for the author(s),
it can be legally argued that the text was passed along without the
original
disclaimers. The burden is on the individual who forwarded the material to
preserve any original "modifiers". BTW, the forwarder can delete my own
macro as easily as the emc-ptsc tag.
2. I do not use "macro" signatures, as I would need many different versions
depending on the nature of the communication, e.g. personal, departmental,
corporate, external, etc. As a rule I try to avoid the use of ANY macros
that
normally add no value to the note.
3. A "standard" disclaimer attached by the listserver can be "adequately
vague", e.g. "All contents submitted to this listserver are considered to
be
the opinions of the authors and not that of their employers." The key word
is "considered".
I still vote for a generic disclaimer......
George
macy%[email protected] on 12/09/99 11:48:16 AM
Please respond to macy%[email protected]
To: George_Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark@LEXMARK
cc: (bcc: George Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark)
Subject: Re: Boilerplate Disclaimer?
Good point, but maybe some comment might be official.
Since any of one's comments may go elsewhere, wouldn't the responsibillity
of a disclaimer lie with the originator, not the one who carries it
(distributes it) on?
Just add the disclaimer to your "macro" signature.
- Robert -
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, December 09, 1999 8:21 AM
Subject: Boilerplate Disclaimer?
>
>This is merely a suggestion for consideration by the "managers" of this
>listserver, to whom we are all indebted for their services. Many postings
>contain some form of disclaimer such as:
>
>These comments reflect the personal opinions of the writer and do not
>necessarily represent the views of the writer's employer.
>
>Since this forum is a free exchange of information between professionals
>with similar interests, aren't ALL comments basically personal opinions?
>
>I recommend that some generic disclaimer be added to the present emc-pstc
>"tag" which clearly states that all appended comments are considered as
>personal opinions and are not to be taken as the official position of the
>writers' employers.
>
>This would save us all from typing some caveat with our inputs. Most,
>including myself, simply do not take the time to add this important legal
>comment.
>
>George Alspaugh
>Lexmark International
>
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