I've had some acquaintances ask me to give out a mutual friend's street address via e-mail. I've informed them that I will need to check with this friend, FIRST, before I share ANY personal information as e-mails have never been secure due to hacking. The reaction I got back from one of these acquaintances was that she got huffy, claiming that she's known the mutual friend since elementary school. I'm thinking.....this acquaintance had PLENTY of time and PLENTY of opportunities to get this information STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE over the last several years during various reunions and informal get-togethers. The friend-in-question has lived at the same address for about 40 years. As far as I can see, it is an issue of BOUNDARIES. I wouldn't like it if someone gave out my personal information via e-mail without my knowledge or permission and I'm NOT doing that to others!
I can't call the friend today as the private in-urn-ment is taking place today and I don't know what time that will be. It's going to be a rough day for her and I don't want to intrude by calling at the wrong time. I do plan on calling her tomorrow to (1) see how she's holding up, (2) what help she needs, (3) asking her about what information she feels comfortable being shared with former classmates. I feel she should be the one making those decisions that SHE feels comfortable with instead of having stuff imposed on her by others who ASSUME she wouldn't mind.
Know what I mean?
