Terry

I wouldn't wish this on anyone--but you're welcome to my share of the excess
unsolicited e-mails generated from these "blind" requests for contact to
take a survey.  Gene (Type 2 since 1973)
"Terry Stone"  wrote in message
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> Derek,
>    Again referring to my time we had space for a web survey internally
> to the class but not externally to the world. She stated she had
> completed two research papers, that she was working her BA and
> eventually her masters using this as her area of interest. Short of
> having her provide a photo id, her school id, and a signed affidavit
> from someone in position to do so; by the way we would probably then
> question their credentials too, so where does it end?
>     The bottom line I was in the same situation send survey requests to
> people and I understand where she is coming from on this. If a person
> feels it is not up-an-up then do not participate - always your choice,
> but to come out make the types of innuendoes and accusations we have
> made is poor manners and taste. Some of the remarks would even verge on
> slander in most places.
>     Are we so afraid our information is going to be given away - I hope
> not as it has been out of the barn for years. The insurance companies,
> care givers, hospitals, government and even us as individuals have
> completed the process a long time ago. There is very little for us to
> hide from those who wish to find it as it is available to the world.
> Terry
> Terry
>
> Mack wrote:
> >
> > I don't remember her saying she were participating in any form of
> > distance learning program.  even if she were, and were doing this
> > survey for school she could still get free web space on the school
> > server to actually post the survey.
> >
> > most of us are tired of people coming in here looking to scam us in
> > some way.
> >
> > Derek
> > Type 1 since 1975
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