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Subject:Re: leave it in the locker room From:The Tech Writer <techwrtr -at- CRL -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 27 Jun 1995 06:47:52 -0700
On Mon, 26 Jun 1995, Kahn, Stacey wrote:
> John Renis privately mailed me:
[snip (keeping the quoting down, people!)]
> I stand by my comments. Looks and sex are totally irrelevant to a professional
> conversation .
> Further, I find it interesting that the only flames I have received for this
> response have been from men. Perhaps that's because harassment, or bullying,
is
> significantly less amusing when you're the one being harassed.
Well, I noticed quite a few postings from women regarding this post, but
I didn't see anyone addressing the problem I have with this post, so I
figured I'd make a short reply (though I am a male).
The first line says that John emailed Ms. Kahn *privately*. Did he give
her permission to broadcast the *private* message to everyone? Isn't this
extremely impolite? I've always understood that one does not repost
another's private email without first asking.
