On Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 09:56:38PM +0000, Pablo 88 wrote:

> If neither of these suggestions are acceptable, then can you [Colin] at least
> provide some responsible individual on this list with the 510 email
> addresses of the current subscribers so that they can be placed upon a new
> email discussion list.

Pablo, that would be contrary to the UK Data Protection Act, which
prevents data collected for one purpose being used for another.
Also reusing such an address list
in connection with another hosted list would result in the
new host being in breach of their ISPs acceptable usage agreement
in connection with the requirement for active consent of
recipients to receive bulk email.

I agree with Ernie, that those following this discussion have
an opportunity to join continuing discussions, about which
subscription links have been posted. Anyone who isn't reading
these invitations and actively accepting these, isn't consenting
to be on any new or existing lists which provide discussion
spaces as alternatives to this closing discussion.

Spam is generally defines as unsolicited bulk email, which
means that this address list can't be reused by a responsible
person.

Regards,
Richard.


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> -- Pablo
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