Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Communications by email

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

One category of things that should not go on email are things that 
become libelous or subject to legal action. Since email hangs around 
for a very long time, it is not a good idea to write things like, "I 
don't want Jim and Janet to join our group because I'm sure he is an 
alcoholic and she is addicted to crack." Or "I am certain that I saw 
that persona calling himself Jimmy-Sue in the county jail when we went 
on tour last year." Or "Harriet is a thief."

Aside from that one thing I do get very tired of very fast are 
forwarded announcements with no personal content. Right now it is 16 
copies of each announcement about a war vigil. Often the people who 
send them only subscribe to a list in order to send them -- no other 
participation. When I point out that this is spam, I am viewed as a war 
monger (to put it mildly). If people are forwarding announcements and 
telling you how much this event means to them or inviting you to join 
them, it is different. But if I cared about the announcement, I would 
seek out the sources of getting the info myself.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org

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