Along the lines of Michuki's suggestions:

- Is there a way for list admins to hide, obscure or mangle the sender's email address? This may solve the official/non-official email issue.

We definitely need more involvement on the list, anything to encourage that is welcome.

Your tech future is being decided by others, it's time to wake up and smell the (digital) coffee. Get involved and stake a claim to your future.

saidi

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:06 AM, Michuki Mwangi <michuki@swiftkenya.com> wrote:
Hi Conrad, et al,

Rad! wrote:
> Here's the thing -- if you post any communication using your company
> email, don't be surprised if its construed as the company position!

I have to say IMHO that this is not an objective or encouraging approach
to take for any list or list member.  Holding such a position is likely
to cause less contribution from folks who are well clued on matters and
more lurking which already exists on this list.

While the language used in the initial email was somewhat distasteful to
most - i would want to believe that the views expressed on this list are
(in most cases unless otherwise stated) those of the individual and not
those of their affiliations.

We need not forget that for some of us, we are quite passionate about
what we do and this is often expressed in our postings. I would then
hope that we are all able to realise such and appreciate (where
possible) and not provoke further emotions beyond what is necessary.

In conclusion, i would vote to push for a rule that the opinion shared
on this list are those of an individual and not a reflection of their
affiliations unless stated otherwise.

my2cents.

Mich