On 18 June 2012 13:30, RGB ES <[email protected]> wrote: > 2012/6/18 Rob Weir <[email protected]>: >>> 1. >>> >>> What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas: >>> Anything you read in the private list is by default a private PPMC >>> affair and not to be spoken of, or copied to other people who are not in >>> the PPMC. If you think about it, most topic threads probably should be in >>> the public lists, except choosing committers and PPMC members, and a very >>> few others. >>> In fact, all email lists or email conversations have this aspect of >>> privacy. Even if there are 23000 subscribers on the list, it is assumed >>> that privacy will be maintained and a list member's name and location will >>> not be published in a newspaper or some other public venue where personal >>> privacy is not expected. >> >> I like it. You write well, with style. But I do wonder if "What >> happens in Vegas..." is well understood outside of the USA? Of >> course, everyone should watch "The Hangover" ;-) > > The phrase is clear from context... but not by itself. At least not for me.
I think the phrase may give the wrong impression. I assumed it was akin to "don't broadcast what happens on a stag night" but having done an internet search I see it's perhaps not quite the same. Nevertheless, I suggest a change to something less culturally biased and with less likelihood of misinterpretation.
