Under the heading "Netiquette" the FAQ reads as follows:
"2. It is considered to be in very poor taste to post to the list
items that have been sent off list. Before doing so always consult the
author to see if this is acceptable. Complaints from authors of messages
that have been posted to the list without their consent will be reviewed by
the BG Staff and appropriate action will be taken, if necessary."
This is somewhat different here; what is really offensive is posting to the
list private off-list correspondence. In a sense, what has been posted to
the list is in the public domain and is accessible at the archives
(although the archives have not been updated recently). I would certainly
seek the consent of the original posters before forwarding the message or
thread to another list, and I think it would be a courtesy to seek consent
even for forwarding to friends, even if there is no strict protocol
governing that case.
Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics/Washington University
One Brookings Drive/St. Louis, MO, USA 63130/(314) 935-4018
Home: 7222 Colgate Ave./St. Louis, MO 63130/(314) 726-5649
cwconrad@artsci.wustl.edu OR cconrad@yancey.main.nc.us
WWW: http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~cwconrad/