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| When private correspondence is required as evidence in an arbitration case, permission should still be sought from the original correspondents, but in certain circumstances it may be acceptable to forward the correspondence ''via email'' to the ] without that permission. | When private correspondence is required as evidence in an arbitration case, permission should still be sought from the original correspondents, but in certain circumstances it may be acceptable to forward the correspondence ''via email'' to the ] without that permission. | ||
| Users who post private correspondence or disclose other people's private information,<ref>Such as their real names, phone numbers, email addresses and instant messaging nicknames.</ref> especially in an attempt to intimidate, harass or attack them, may be ]. | Users who post private correspondence or disclose other people's private information,<ref>Such as their real names, phone numbers, email addresses and instant messaging nicknames.</ref> especially in an attempt to intimidate, harass or attack them, may be ]. Additionally, the purported reason for disclosure may be used as a mitigating factor, but any reason given should be weighed against the seriousness of the privacy violation and harm done, due to the disclosure. | ||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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 | This page in a nutshell: Publishing private correspondence is a breach of privacy. |
Private correspondence, such as private e-mails, instant messages, or chats in private IRC channels, should not be posted on Misplaced Pages without the consent of the original correspondent(s).
When private correspondence is required as evidence in an arbitration case, permission should still be sought from the original correspondents, but in certain circumstances it may be acceptable to forward the correspondence via email to the Arbitration Committee without that permission.
Users who post private correspondence or disclose other people's private information, especially in an attempt to intimidate, harass or attack them, may be blocked from editing. Additionally, the purported reason for disclosure may be used as a mitigating factor, but any reason given should be weighed against the seriousness of the privacy violation and harm done, due to the disclosure.
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- Included as "private emails" are emails between people, postings to private mailing lists (official or unofficial), or any other common sense interpretation of "private". Non-private emails include messages to open mailing lists which are viewable by all — although in that case it is better to link to the public post rather than post it on Misplaced Pages.
- Included as "private internet relay chat" are private messages between two people, or channels with limited access (including #wikipedia-en-admins). Non-private chat includes channels that can be joined and posted in by anyone, or channels where invitations are freely available and/or are not tightly controlled.
- Such as their real names, phone numbers, email addresses and instant messaging nicknames.