medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Apologies, George et al, as it was I that sent the petition. You are right
that it was done in the best of faith, and I did feel it was relevant to
medieval religion, but if I'd thought about it more clearly I would have
checked with the listowners first.
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: Ferzoco, G.P. <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [M-R] Fw: petition re buddhas' destruction in Afghanistan
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> as a list owner, I receive from time to time information about hoaxes,
> viruses, chain letters and the like. For this reason, I think it is
> important for us to refrain from sending circular letters to the list,
> particularly if they do not have anything to do with medieval religion and
> culture.
>
> Reasons for this can be found at the web site:
>
> http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
>
> There, one can find information on chain letters; for example, there is
one
> regarding the situation of women in Afghanistan -- see:
>
> http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBSympathy.shtml#afghanistan
>
> There, one reads the site's comment on the letter:
>
> *********************
> Afghanistan Women
> November 2000
>
> The following Internet petition concerning the civil rights of Afghanistan
> women has been making the rounds and it is true. However, an Internet
> petition has no validity at all as no signature can be checked or
validated.
> The other problem with this petition is that this is the latest way for
> Internet spammers to get huge lists of valid e-mail addresses.
> *********************
>
> So, as the last part of the above comment makes clear, even if the cause
is
> obviously of deep concern, it is best not to send notes of this nature to
> the list.
>
> I am sure that you feel as I do, namely that a recent mailing of this sort
> to the list was made in the best of faith. This present message, then, is
in
> no way a censure, just a guide.
>
> Best wishes to all,
> George
>
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> School of Modern Languages, University of Leicester
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