Re: It's Your Call: Which E-mail Disclaimer is Best? (LONG)

[Sandy Harris <sandy -at- storm -dot- ca>]

"Robert B. Kennedy" wrote:
> 
> Hi Whirlers,
> 
> I was recently asked to edit a lengthy
> e-mail disclaimer for a client of mine.
> The manager's intent was to reduce the
> word count substantially -- which is
> what I did, reducing it from 113 to
> 71 words.
> 
> Yet corporate counsel says the edited
> version "reads poorly." While choppy,
> I think the edited version will be
> READ MORE OFTEN and therefore is a
> better read than the original.
> 
> What do you think?

I think:

    Both pieces of text are ghastly.

    The whole notion of putting such disclaimers in email is unpalatable.

    If you must do it, remember the rule that signatures should not excedd
      four lines. If you identify yourself and the company on two, that leaves
      two for the disclaimer.
     
Forced to choose, I'd prefer yours.
 
I'd argue for scrapping the whole thing, or using:

   This email may contain confidential information.
   If you received it in error, please notify us and delete it.

I think that says everything that might be worth saying in either version
you posted.

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