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From: herrickd@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com
Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk
Subject: Re: Effector Online 1.06
Message-ID: <4817.284e2e4e@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com>
Date: 6 Jun 91 17:45:01 GMT
References: <CKD.91Jun3092436@eff.org>
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The quote is from EFFector Online.  I deleted the attribution by 
mistake:

>     Member Privacy Policy: The EFF will never sell any names or
> information about its members. We will, from time to time, share
> consenting members names with other non-profit organizations which
> we are certain will advance the shared causes and goals of the EFF.

Good grief!  Don't ever do this.  If someone has a packet that
they think should go to your membership and you agree, then the
two of you pick a bonded letter shop.  The letter shop's bond is
a promise that your list does not get "shared".  The letter shop
puts together the mailing and mails it.  Your list, a very 
valuable asset, even if you scorn the value - others do not,
does not get compromised.  Your list is salted with a few names
all over the country that let you know all uses that are
made of your list.

Let me say more about scorning the value of the list.  You say you
will never sell, but you will share.  People who appreciate the
value of their lists never sell.  Neither do they share.  They rent
for purposes that are spelled out in the contract.  The contract
probably includes a copy of everything that is allowed to be mailed
to the list under the contract.  Any other use of the list is breach
of contract and they sue.  The list is salted so they know about such
breach.

Even if you give away for free the use of your list, do not give
your list away.  You might be dealing with an honest person just
as naive as you.  You also might be dealing with a thief who sees
your naivety and plans to take advantage of it.  Use the services
of a third party to protect both of you.

The third parties in the business of selling this service advertise
in the Cleveland Yellow Pages under the heading "Advertising, Direct
Mail".

dan herrick
herrickd@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com