Gary Kleppe wrote:

MoJoBaKa <mojobaka@bellsouth.net> wrote:

....Actually, that doesn't make much sense as a rule. If it doesn't violate
the FAQ, and you want to make a point that pertains to or about fics (or
rules), you should post it. It really sounds personal, instead of professional.
But of course, i'm just a... lurker, and you're one of  the FAQ maintainers....

No, it does make a lot of sense, and it's an important part of nettiquette.
People who send you private mail often say things that they don't want said in
public, for whatever reason. That's their prerogative, and you are taking it
away from them if you post their comments in a public forum without their
permission.********

    Aren't they taking that away themselves if they send it? By sending it, you lose
the right to decide what happens to it, and it is likely to evoke a response, be it
private or public. In most cases, I myself like it when people settle their matters
privately, but in cases such as these, public can be helpful (letting people know
that posting "top ten" list may be a no-no). I just feel this is more of a personal
matter than a problem.

Gary Kleppe
http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics.html