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:
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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.
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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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George Ferzoco
Lecturer and Director of Italian Studies
School of Modern Languages, University of Leicester
University Road, LEICESTER LE1 7RH, UNITED KINGDOM
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