[ExI] origin date for the list

[Brent Allsop]

Not sure if it is relevant, but public genealogical systems, like those run
by the Mormon church, keep people's data private, till they die.


On Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 2:06 AM BillK <pharos at gmail.com wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Dec 2018 at 00:18, Keith Henson  wrote:
> > The oldest I have is Oct. 17, 1991.  But it is clear from the
> > conversation that the list had been running before that.
> >
> > Perry Metzger was the main person in those days who wanted the list
> > private.  He considers that decision incorrect now.  I really doubt
> > the early archive will attract the attention of any but old time
> > extropians and historians even if I made it public.
> >
> > But your point is correct.
> >
> > Are there any objections now to making the early postings public?
> >
>
> Some early posters are now deceased and unable to give permission.
> If they were still alive they might now disagree with something they
> wrote 27 years ago. Also, some early posters may no longer be in
> contact with Exi and would not know that their historical discussions
> might now be made public.
> I believe the original intention of having a private
> mail list was so that anything at all could be discussed, no matter
> how abhorrent the subject might be.
>
> We are now living in the #MeToo generation where much of the social
> behaviour of the 1980s and 90s is now condemned as unacceptable by the
> politically correct standards of today.
> Some of these early private posts might cause unexpected problems,
> especially if people have moved on and become rich or well-known.
>
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> BillK
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