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Queen Mum Inks.LWC
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« on: January 16, 2010, 07:00:26 PM »
Is it legal to post an excerpt form an e-mail conversation without the consent of the sending party?
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 07:03:35 PM »
I never have heard that it was...
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 07:25:24 PM »
On an official publication, it'd be plagiarism.
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2010, 09:31:29 AM »
If it's sent to you directly and without assumption of confidentiality, yes; as with any form of communication.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2010, 02:57:28 PM »
Quote from: I know you like to think your platypus don't stink on January 17, 2010, 09:31:29 AM
If it's sent to you directly and without assumption of confidentiality, yes; as with any form of communication.

I think this would be the correct answer. However, I'm not 100% sure.
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2010, 11:44:08 PM »
Quote from: Angela Merkel on January 17, 2010, 02:57:28 PM
Quote from: I know you like to think your platypus don't stink on January 17, 2010, 09:31:29 AM
If it's sent to you directly and without assumption of confidentiality, yes; as with any form of communication.

I think this would be the correct answer. However, I'm not 100% sure.

Depends on the jurisdiction, of course.
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2010, 12:17:28 AM »
Somebody posted an e-mail I sent that contradicted something that I told a reporter (who misquoted me and the paper later issued a correction).  Then they started posting things on their organizations blog saying that I lied to the reporter.

The organization took down the part that said that I lied, but they still say that my e-mail contradicts what I "reportedly" told the reporter.
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2010, 12:18:22 AM »
Quote from: I know you like to think your platypus don't stink on January 17, 2010, 09:31:29 AM
If it's sent to you directly and without assumption of confidentiality, yes; as with any form of communication.

Even with the assumption of confidentiality, it wouldn't be against the law to post the material.

If you signed a contract stating you wouldn't post the information and you went ahead and posted it anyway, they could sue you for breach of contract and effectively garnish a sum equal to the damage caused to them by its posting.

But an e-mail sent to you without the proper procedure of copyright or prior contract obligation is as much yours as it is the sender's.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2010, 02:15:52 AM »
That's what I figured...but I am currently looking into filing a libel suit.
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2010, 01:26:13 PM »
Quote from: Governor, Fmr. Chairman, Fmr. Judge, & Queen Mum Inks.LWC on January 18, 2010, 02:15:52 AM
That's what I figured...but I am currently looking into filing a libel suit.

I think you will be soundly disappointed.
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