Emergency Contact List, Now available Options

[gregrobbins]

I now have a good list. The administrators of this site request that it be distributed in a way to protect members. Here is their policy.

The consensus is that the list should only be distributed on paper to the general membership. Also, it should be given only to people who are on the list, or who have at least 100 posts.

We're concerned about privacy and potential abuse - any joe just getting a shopping list for cars.

I know this sounds pretty restrictive, but we need to be able to protect our membership.

I will print copies of the list. If you would like one, please send me a PM or email and I will reply giving you instructions on where to send me a self addressed stamped envelope. Please include your club name so I can verify you meet the requirements.

If you have not signed up for the Emergency Contact List and would be willing to help fellow 914 owners should the need arrise, please send my your contact information by PM or email only.

[scruz914]

Greg,

Thanks for all of your work on putting this together! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Lawrence,

I can understand the concerns of the admins in wanting to keep the list secure against mis-use, but there are better ways to distribute it than snail mail and paper and still have a reasonable level of security. Not to mention the problems with updating the list with new entry, phone, and location changes.

If members are really going to be trusted to not mis-use a paper copy then they should be trusted to not mis-use a protected PDF file. Couldn't a forum be created here with access granted to only those that pass the same requirements for receiving a paper copy? You would know who has access to the list and it can be updated and downloaded easily by those who have legitimate access.

I believe that the list will only contain name, location, and phone number. The name and location of most members are easily obtained by a guest browsing the forum. I don't think having a phone number will enhance a thief's access any more than other sources to a car's location.

I think the members can be trusted to not distribute a soft copy of the list just as they are being trusted to not distribute a paper copy.

Thanks for listening.

-Jeff