[socal-piggies] Email Disclaimers (was: Re: Python job opportunity)

[Daniel Greenfeld]

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Charles Esterbrook
<contact at charles-esterbrook.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Michael Chean <michael_chean at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for
<snip>

> Have people using these types of disclaimers enjoyed any benefits?
>
> Have people without such disclaimers suffered problems that a
> disclaimer would have protected them from?
>
> I poked around the web and found some niche cases, like lawyers
> asserting that "my sending you this message does not make me your
> lawyer" that seemed arguable. But most disclaimers seem pointless and
> distracting.
>
> Thoughts?

Most people I know who have them outside the lawyer career are made to
do this by their company, agency, or government.

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