Ask them to explain exactly why it is a good idea. If they say legal ask them what
lawyer told them that.....put the burden on them. You can also suggest they use this
one:
IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual
addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is
confidential, privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive
persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational
religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any
dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not
authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an
irritating social faux pas. Unless the word absquatulation has
been used in its correct context somewhere other than in this
warning, it does not have any legal or grammatical use and may be
ignored. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this
email, although the yorkshire terrier next door is living on
borrowed time, let me tell you. Those of you with an overwhelming
fear of the unknown will be gratified to learn that there is no
hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards, so
just ignore that Alert Notice from Microsoft: However, by pouring
a complete circle of salt around yourself and your computer you
can ensure that no harm befalls you and your pets. If you have
received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and egg
whites and place it in a warm oven for 40 minutes. Whisk briefly
and let it stand for 2 hours before icing.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Aaron Brasslett
Sent: Mon 9/20/2004 4:37 PM
To: Exchange Discussions
Cc:
Subject: OT Email Disclaimers - Help, I'm losing the battle.
I've been successful in keeping automatic email disclaimers off our email
system to date, but I think I'm losing the battle and the Executive
Committee has asked me to yet again explain to them why it not a good idea.
