Conference 7.286::digital

4072.0. "Is there a sunset clause for "permission to post" policy" by KRYSTL::MASSEY (A Horse & a Flea and 3 Blind Mice) Thu Aug 24 1995 08:05

Section 6.54 of the Digital Policy and Procedures Manual [OrangeBook] contains 
the following paragraph.

     Responsibility for Content of Messages Sent or Posted on Network

     Messages mailed or posted over the Digital network are the
     responsibility of the original author.  Posting these materials in a
     notesfile/conference without the explicit permission of the author is
     prohibited and is a violation of this policy.

Questions:

Does this policy apply only until the employee, whose message is being mailed
or posted, leaves Digital? 

Or do you think it is forever?

Does it matter why the employee left Digital?
[retiree, voluntary or involuntary separation, deceased]

.../ken

    Ken,
    
    I suppose it depends.  The OrangeBook is meant as a guide.  For
    instance, I don't see any problem with posting a Gordon Bell memo that
    was already widely distributed.  Similarly, I would welcome some of
    Simon Szeto's writings that have never before been made public. 
    
    However, I'm sure that there are instances where someone would be
    damaged if their internal memos and files were made public.  There may
    be legal considerations, such as if the employee were fired.
    
    So, whatcha got?  A memo from Ken Olsen to JFK?  :-)
    
    Mark