OpenEuphoria

Re: [OT, sorta] EuWiki

• Posted by Juergen Luethje <j.lue at gmx.de> Sep 13, 2006
• 476 views

Hello jxliv7!

> I HAVE to comment on this crazy wiki discussion. The issue is PRIVACY...!

Yep.

> I have been on this EUforum (mostly lurking) for a long, long time as jxliv7.
> Some of you know me as jon, you may even know I live in Fort Worth, Texas. But
> only Rob knows who I am.
> 
> Jeurgen in right. There is NO reason to publish anyone's name or other details
> on the internet without their permission. You may argue it's only a name, or
> possibly a list of people involved with Euphoria, but perhaps you haven't had
> an identity stolen. You may say it's all in fun, but it is a blatant disregard
> for the rights of any individual's privacy.

Exactly.

> Some people would rather not be
> in any spotlight. If it's deliberate, you're an childish idiot.
> 
> And if you don't think privacy is worth a lawsuit, do some googling.
> 
> Juergen's beef isn't about the wiki, and it has nothing to do with his work,
> education, or with helping or sharing about Euphoria. It's privacy.

Exactly.

> Doesn't a lot of sharing about Euphoria go on in private emails?
> 
> I take my privacy very personally, too. I'm not a doomsday fanatic, I'm not
> hiding anything. I only get involved in the fights I can fight. If I wanted
> to get attention, I'd be a politician. Instead, I stay in my private corner
> of the world with everything I want and need.
> 
> Why not let Juergen do the same?
> 
> Emphatically,
> 
> 
> --
> jon


Thanks a lot for your post. Although I think I couldn't express myself as
well as you did, your post clearly shows, that what I wrote actually was
understandable.
And I am happy to see, that here are other people araound, who regard
privacy as an important commody, that must be protected.

Best regards,
   Juergen