When you send me an e-mail, I will make two assumptions: first, that you do not mind it being quoted. Second, that you wish to remain anonymous if quoted. It is your duty to state otherwise. I will not comment here on my employers, friends, or other non-bloggers without their express permission.
If you post to the blog, anonymously or otherwise, you are posting to a public forum. This makes your comments subject to analysis. You may email me privately. However, depending on whether I know who you are or not, and the content of your message, I may choose to respond to you publicly through a regular post on the blog. Please note that this post may appear like any other post, so you may have to read between the lines for your personal response. Think of it as the De Vinci Code or something.
Whenever possible, I will respect a user’s right to their own privacy in the form of anonymity (though I think we all understand that there is no such thing as true anonymity online). In other words, I won’t quote you. So feel free to send on your question or comment without fear of exposure. That said, messages that are offensive, threatening, or otherwise grossly inappropriate will be met with a very public response from me, up to and including “outing” you.
As concerns my life outside of the blog, I reserve that unto myself. Since the people who know me are old pals we’ll continue to share our secrets in barrooms and brothels together secretly when you’re not looking. Regretfully, you’re not invited.
