X-Message-Number: 920 Date: 22 Jun 92 02:43:04 EDT From: Thomas Donaldson <> Subject: Re: cryonics: #917 - #918 I heartily agree with Mike Price. Unfortunately there is one problem which needs addressing. Some members simply do not want it known that they are members. Alcor is therefore in the position of having to keep at least THAT confidential. And from this it follows that particular personal items for members also need to be kept confidential. This can mean that members may not be able to verify some of the claims that Alcor Board Members make. And from that, more yet can happen. My personal feeling about this is that not only should Alcor's Board be more open, but rather than having confidentiality the default, instead those members who do NOT want their identity (or attributes) released to other members must say so specifically (of course it should be easy for them to do this, and NOT require a lot of special paperwork, etc). I say this not to detract at all from KQB's efforts with Cryonet, which I think have consistently been very helpful by laying out everything to the members. KQB deserves praise for what he's been doing. Thomas Donaldson [ Thanks Thomas and also Mike (msg #918); I appreciate your support. But please don't forget that I make mistakes, too, and, like everyone else, occasionally need a nudge in the right direction. - KQB ] Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=920