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Hey, Mike,
We seem to have a recurring problem with people asking for an answer to an enquiry but wanting it sent to their e-mail address (viz., our friend Dark River, below).
Altho I'm sure the request is well-meant, Nan's stated reluctance (not for the first time) to post to an e-mail addy is shared by many of the "regulars" here. I know I've been deluged with spam for weeks on end after posting my e-mail address here, and I'm just as hesitant to give it to a stranger unless it's at my behest.
Any chance of you adding to the "gender and ethnic background" clause at the top of the posting page a statement such as:
"The responses to questions posted on this board are intended for viewing by all board users. Please do not request or expect that a response will be forwarded to your e-mail address. For their own privacy, most responders on this site will only post their answers openly on the board."
Thanks, Da.
We seem to have a recurring problem with people asking for an answer to an enquiry but wanting it sent to their e-mail address (viz., our friend Dark River, below).
Altho I'm sure the request is well-meant, Nan's stated reluctance (not for the first time) to post to an e-mail addy is shared by many of the "regulars" here. I know I've been deluged with spam for weeks on end after posting my e-mail address here, and I'm just as hesitant to give it to a stranger unless it's at my behest.
Any chance of you adding to the "gender and ethnic background" clause at the top of the posting page a statement such as:
"The responses to questions posted on this board are intended for viewing by all board users. Please do not request or expect that a response will be forwarded to your e-mail address. For their own privacy, most responders on this site will only post their answers openly on the board."
Thanks, Da.
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Brilliant suggestion, Da! Sure beats my wise-sass responses to the addy requesters. :)
-- Nanaea
-- Nanaea
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Sounds reasonable Daividh. It shall be done.
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Thank you, Mike!
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Hi, Mike! Perhaps you could also add something to the "Post a Response" screen -- you know, where you ask for the poster's name, e-mail, and subject? Some people may think they're required to give their e-mail addy, or their posting won't "take".
If you could put the word "optional" in parenthenses after the e-mail request, then that might clear things up a bit. :)
-- Nanaea
Hi, Mike! Perhaps you could also add something to the "Post a Response" screen -- you know, where you ask for the poster's name, e-mail, and subject? Some people may think they're required to give their e-mail addy, or their posting won't "take".
If you could put the word "optional" in parenthenses after the e-mail request, then that might clear things up a bit. :)
-- Nanaea
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Whoa! That was fast! :)
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Actually I added the (optional) a few hours before you requested it!
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