Like FN, I too believe that info placed in signature files, would make it far more facile for the person concerned to be contacted.
However, 'privacy' is a private matter. Is it not. Common courtesy requires (I believe) that the person be invited (privately) to divulge (if necessary and if he/she wishes) the information requested. Taking the matter a few notches up, we have ALL kinds of personal information including Medical Information plastered all over the place. This is why, many countries have now introduced Data Protection legislations - prohibiting (except in certain specified situations) the release of medical information about individuals - even after the death of the individuals. I get the feeling that in Goa, it is quite OK to release such information including the sexuality of a deceased person or the names of minors who may or may not have been molested or sexually active. Anyway, so much for the unethical doctors, journalists, lawyers and other scumbags. jc Frederick Noronha <[email protected]> wrote: Guess it depends what their own approach is to "privacy". Wish more people would include such information in their own 'sig' (signature) file below their emails. Makes it so much easier when you need to contact them. FN PS: There were times when we simply couldn't afford to hand out our mobile numbers. Incoming calls were then being charged too! Earlier J. Colaco < jc> <[email protected]> wrote: If I may suggest: It is not a great idea to place another person's tel numbers et al on public fora.
