I'd like to see some suggestions about our privacy policy. How should user information be used, when should the site release a user's contact information? What anonymous statistics are appropriate and which ones are not.

Specific suggestions are requested including legal language. Please remember to respect the copyrights of other sites.

I'd like to see some suggestions about our privacy policy. How should user information be used, when should the site release a user's contact information? What anonymous statistics are appropriate and which ones are not.

Specific suggestions are requested including legal language. Please remember to respect the copyrights of other sites.

I think before people get all offensive, we need to give the new admin an opportunity to explain themselves. They have been very forthcoming with info and also with asking for input. Please refrain from attacks until we know their intentions.

OK, here is an example.....

The cops call, saying - "Hey Josh, we see someone put up a post on Larryville.com that they know who robbed Glass House Liquor last Thursday, can you let me know their name, e-mail address and the last IP address they logged in from?"

After verifying that they are, indeed, the cops, do we simply hand over the information? Do we tell them they need to provide a subpoena? Do we fight the subpoena? Where is the line? What does the community think should be the line?

As for marketing - We won't be selling anyone any information. We do, however, reserve the right to send out an e-mail from time to time letting people know about new features, etc.

OK, here is an example.....

The cops call, saying - "Hey Josh, we see someone put up a post on Larryville.com that they know who robbed Glass House Liquor last Thursday, can you let me know their name, e-mail address and the last IP address they logged in from?"

After verifying that they are, indeed, the cops, do we simply hand over the information? Do we tell them they need to provide a subpoena? Do we fight the subpoena? Where is the line? What does the community think should be the line?

As for marketing - We won't be selling anyone any information. We do, however, reserve the right to send out an e-mail from time to time letting people know about new features, etc.

I no longer work for the Lawrence Freenet Project or speak on their behalf.

Actually there are no plans to use the e-mail list at all, however, we reserve the right to use it at some later date, likely through an "opt-in" mechanism.

I wasn't discouraging feedback "in all forms", I was discouraging people from jumping their case the first day they own the site. But it's obvious you read into my comment what YOU wanted to!

I no longer work for the Lawrence Freenet Project or speak on their behalf.

Actually there are no plans to use the e-mail list at all, however, we reserve the right to use it at some later date, likely through an "opt-in" mechanism.