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**Just2Good** · 10-14-2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteElephant

Quick comment for AO - I think it's great that you are welcoming new members in the Shout Box but I was wondering how you obtain the information regarding where they are from. If the members have personally notified you of their country/place of origin then that is fine but if you are obtaining that information by checking IP addresses then I don't think that it is appropriate to do so.
Just a thought.

WE

That's a very good point WE. Indeed, I hadn't thought about it breaching their right to privacy, and have even received complaints via PM from some members who wanted the shout to be made but who had been overlooked

In light of your post I think I will desist from the practise unless formally requested by members in the future. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

AO

10-14-2007, 01:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,229 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Shouts Announcing New Members Originally Posted by WhiteElephant Quick comment for AO - I think it's great that you are welcoming new members in the Shout Box but I was wondering how you obtain the information regarding where they are from. If the members have personally notified you of their country/place of origin then that is fine but if you are obtaining that information by checking IP addresses then I don't think that it is appropriate to do so. Just a thought. WE That's a very good point WE. Indeed, I hadn't thought about it breaching their right to privacy, and have even received complaints via PM from some members who wanted the shout to be made but who had been overlooked In light of your post I think I will desist from the practise unless formally requested by members in the future. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~