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| {{nutshell|Publishing private correspondence is a breach of privacy.}} | {{nutshell|Publishing private correspondence is a breach of privacy.}} | ||
| Private correspondence, such as private e-mails,<ref>Included as "private emails" are emails between people, postings to private mailing lists (official or unofficial), or any other ] 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.</ref> instant messages, or chats in private IRC channels,<ref>Included as "private internet relay chat" are private messages between two people, or channels with limited access (including ]). Non-private chat includes channels that can be joined and read by anyone, or channels where invitations are freely available and/or are not tightly controlled.</ref> should not be posted on Misplaced Pages, without the consent of the original correspondent(s). Users should either gain this consent, or use their own words to summarize the content of any private correspondence they wish to discuss. However, in exceptional cases, private correspondence may be sent by email to the Arbitration Committee. | |||
| When private correspondence is presented as evidence to the Arbitration Committee, permission should be sought from the author, whose consent is required in all but the most egregious of cases, such as severe personal attacks or unambiguous threats to the project. If such correspondence is presented as evidence, the author must be informed and the text e-mailed privately to the committee - it should not be made public. | When private correspondence is presented as evidence to the Arbitration Committee, permission should be sought from the author, whose consent is required in all but the most egregious of cases, such as severe personal attacks or unambiguous threats to the project. If such correspondence is presented as evidence, the author must be informed and the text e-mailed privately to the committee - it should not be made public. | ||
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 | The following is a proposed Misplaced Pages policy, guideline, or process. The proposal may still be in development, under discussion, or in the process of gathering consensus for adoption. | Shortcut
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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). Users should either gain this consent, or use their own words to summarize the content of any private correspondence they wish to discuss. However, in exceptional cases, private correspondence may be sent by email to the Arbitration Committee.
When private correspondence is presented as evidence to the Arbitration Committee, permission should be sought from the author, whose consent is required in all but the most egregious of cases, such as severe personal attacks or unambiguous threats to the project. If such correspondence is presented as evidence, the author must be informed and the text e-mailed privately to the committee - it should not be made public.
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.
Notes
- 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 read 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.