Date:         Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:38:33 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Contact List Project
Comments: To: Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
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On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Jeff Oxroad wrote:

> With that in mind please consider my comments notes on safety, and not an
> attempt to squash the idea. My fear would be a list available on the internet
> with names and addresses connected with the Vanagon list becoming a tool for
> the forces of evil.

Two comments:

- The information you just talked about is often already available in the
  list archives, albeit in a less convenient form.

- The AIRS list has been around for quite a while.  If they haven't had
  major problems yet, I doubt we will, either.


If you're concerned, there could always be an option to just list your
city, state, and phone number, leaving out the street address.  Anyone who
legitimately needed to find you would probably have to call for directions
anyway, if they're from out of town.

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