Re: My full name and email address open to all on web?

On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Robert Beattie <RBEATTIE_at_bge.ie> wrote:
> I did a search of my email address in IE8 – to see what information is out
> there identifying me to everyone!
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> I found this link:
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> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/subversion-dev/201001.mbox/%3C1A60AD0697A8964EA981A8DE6F1DAE0908F8FCA0@BGGWRMB01.bge.ie%3E
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> and got my full name and work email address in an apache archive!
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> Was it intentional to post the archives up on the web for all to see – in
> which case, how do I get this article removed?

For the record, the ASF policy on public archives is available here:
http://www.apache.org/foundation/public-archives.html

I suggest you read it, but suffice it to say that by posting your mail
to a public mailing list, you disclosed your email address and other
public information. Attempting to redact that information from the
Internet is an exercise in futility.

Best,
-Hyrum
Received on 2011-04-27 15:37:40 CEST