Remember we debated some time back the extent to which people are or are not comfortable with a virtual online presence? I think it was in January and started out with the issue of online cataloging, records of books, etc. I then noted that everything I write online I write with an eye to it being read by anyone and everyone. I am a moderate and a centrist by nature and inclination. Nevertheless, I think carefully before I post under my own name or even anonymously. But I basically feel I have nothing to hide in my online presence, which centers on historical, archival and records issues. I recently posted to the Archives List the question about the NYT breaking the NARA reclassification story that I had posed in an online chat to Dana Priest, the Washington Post's columnist. I did that knowing that while I posted my question anoymously (which is how the WaPo online chats are set up), telling you all about it on this List meant my identity as the questioner would be revealed online. Remember, Dana Priest is the WaPo national security correspondent. Interesting to see her reply to another question near the end of today's online chat: "Fort Collins, Colo.: The recently announced crack down on leaks would seem to target you (among others). Without giving out trade secrets or compromising your own security, how has this affected you and your work? Do you think that this discussion is being 'monitored'? Dana Priest: Yes, it is being monitored. Can't help you with the other questions." See http://shrinkster.com/cty (registration required) Maarja A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>