On May 25, 2004 Robert Bashe wrote to Malcolm Miles:

 MM> I don't consider posting private messages a prank or a joke. We post
 MM> here safe in the knowledge that our words are to be kept amongst
 MM> friends and not made open for public discussion. This allows us to be
 MM> more candid in our discussions and therefore make better decisions.

RB> This is the same kind of garbage the NC previous to me used to write
RB> in the node echo of our net in an attempt to keep people from
RB> cross-posting messages from it.

The ZCC echo was recognised by all as a private echo. If the ZCC members
want to change that status so be it. But while it was a private echo,
public posting of the messages without consulation of the other members was
something that should not have occurred. Luckily I don't think I posted any
personal information in the echo.

If the ZCC echo is made public, presumably none of us will post any further
messages of a personal nature. This will make it all that harder for each
of us to get to know each other.
Understanding people on a closer level makes it easier to work with them,
especially when there are language and cultural
barriers.

Best wishes,
Malcolm

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