Way back when I was an administrator, I never opened a mailbox unless I was on the phone with the person and asked for permission first. I'm also a landlord. I'd never let myself into one of my tenant's apartments without first asking permission unless it was on fire or water was running out of it.
Ed Crowley MCSE+I MVP Technical Consultant hp Services "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of William Lefkovics Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:37 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Blocking a newsletter I disagree with you. As an Exchange Administrator, granted specific permissions, I have that ability. I for one, NEVER access users' mailboxes. Ever. Should there be such a need the manager of the person requesting access is granted access. Such access is not a 'right'. William Lefkovics -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dale Geoffrey Edwards Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:02 PM To: Exchange Discussions I disagree with you. As an Exchange Administrator, it is part of your job to look at other people's mailboxes, whether to troubleshoot a problem, or if asked to by their manager/supervisor. As any Mail Administrator should tell you, you are entrusted with being trusted. G�off....... -----Original Message----- From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:02 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Blocking a newsletter While I agree the mail belongs to the company and the company has the right to review anyone's email, has that responsiblitiy been passed down simply because I am an Exchange Administrator? I don't think so. The company has that privlege, but unless they transfer that responsibility to you, I would be carefull. However, if it is something you would see in the course of doing your daily job, then that is different. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Dale Geoffrey Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 2:48 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Blocking a newsletter Rachel: As an Exchange Administrator, he has the right to browse ANYONE's mail. That mail belongs to the Company, so there shouldn't be anything in there that an enduser would be afraid of someone else seeing. Remember -- the email is on Company's equipment, software, etc. It is THEIRS. G�off....... -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Pickens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 2:09 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Blocking a newsletter >From my point of view: If no one has asked you to monitor content and provided a written order, what are you doing browsing someone else' mail? Its bad form, and can get you fired. If you have been told to monitor then just enforce what is normally enforced. Don't ask the end user. They will talk you into an exception, and that one exception will become a chink in your armour that will be used and abused by everyone. I wasn't going to to register my opinion on this one, but I must tell you, taking advice from Hummert is a bad idea. Whatever you do, don't do it because Hummert says so. I (shudder) have seen the places Hummert considers normal and it makes me want to scrub off the top 2 layers of my skin. Sincerly, Rachel -----Original Message----- From: James Liddil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:14 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Blocking a newsletter Via Scanmail I find that a user is subscribed (or appears to be) to the f^ckedcompany.com newsletter. Besides the domain name there is other profanity in the newsletter. So do I follow company policy or let it slide? My gut reaction is to ask the person if they are subscribed and then politely ask them to unsubscribe and not have this kind of thing sent to a work address. 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