[Ilugc] [OT] what all can happen in a public list...
- From: amachu@xxxxxxxxxx (ஆமாச்சு)
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:12:10 +0530
On Wednesday 06 June 2012 10:27 AM, Shakthi Kannan wrote:
It is okay for people to have difference of opinion, or to disagree
with each other, but, person name calling shouldn't happen on a forum
or a mailing list. There is something called "maintaining the sanctity
of the forum" or the group.
All that a public mailing list requires to send and receive e-mails is a
valid e-mail id.
So it can never mean in a public list, if an e-mail is received from a
e-mail id 'foo', a person exists in that name in reality.
let us say, we have 'foo' subscribed to this list as 'foo' itself.
we also have 'bar', an allakkai (????????) of 'foo', also subscribed to
this list.
that would mean, 'foo' can take control of the e-mail id of 'bar' & send
an e-mail id to the list creating an impression that 'bar' sent the e-mail.
'bar' don't have that much fluency in english as 'foo' has.
now, 'foo' is also subscribed to this list as 'baz'. 'foo' & 'baz' are
the same.
'baz' doesn't exist in reality, but when ever people in the list
receives an e-mail from 'baz' they tend to think, a person by name &
e-mail id 'baz' sent the e-mail.
In the past, it is a habit of 'foo', to send e-mail to the list normally
with id 'baz'.
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'foo' creates an enmity towards 'qux' who is also part of the list for
reasons known only to it & decides to flame 'qux' on the list.
a mail to the list is sent as 'baz' starting the flame.
'foo' then responds to itself substantiating claims of 'baz'. The
purpose of misleading/ deceiving the list members is served.
then, as difference of opinion arises, 'foo' logs into allakkai 'bar''s
account to send another mail, further solidifying the impression created
among the list members.
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such things happen, more could be done but all the constructive work
would get lost, getting into destructive mode.
personally, the best way out is to ignore & forgive 'foo' and move ahead.
I wish 'foo' & 'bar' comes forward to work for ILUGC, despite this,
which is all that can be expected.
The doors are still open to solve any issues personally, diplomatically
or any other amicable means.
Personal relationship helps ;-)
but it has to be reminded to the list & ids on the list that such acts
as per IT Amendment act 2008, might come under section 66A(c) that reads,
"any electronic mail or electronic mail message for the purpose of
causing annoyance or inconvenience or to deceive or to mislead the
addressee or recipient about the origin of such messages, shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and
with fine."
http://www.mit.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/it_amendment_act2008.pdf
- (page 9 & 10)
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no harm intended. :-)
I have been part of several mailing list & is also administrator of few.
Am aware that such things are common, tolerance is the key.
Hope I have avoided name calling as far as possible. :-)
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Amachu
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