Re: Links99

[Roselle_Weiner <r_weiner@SACAM.OREN.ORTN.EDU>]

I did not realize what exactly was going on.  I was reading this thread of
messages because my school is known as ASD and I wasn't sure what was
happening.  I'm going to see if we are on there, too.  This is
misrepresentation...and frightening!

roselle


American School for the Deaf
r_weiner@sacam.oren.ortn.edu

On Sat, 5 Apr 1997, Faith Van Putte wrote:

> It's kind of like finding your name on a chain letter, or your address in
> an unknown phone directory. I'd find it unsettling - I know we're there,
> because an unwary teacher allowed her picture to be used and bragged about
> it. I'd rather what *I* want to be on the Web instead of generalities.
>
> >what am i missing here?  why do you find the listing of your elementary
> >schools unsettling?  isn't this a matter of public record anyway?
> >
> >confused in connecticut,
> >
> >roselle
> >
> >
> >American School for the Deaf
> >r_weiner@sacam.oren.ortn.edu
> >
> >On Fri, 4 Apr 1997, Janice Ziglin wrote:
> >
> >> > I just checked http://www.links99.com and they indeed had a "homepage"
> >> > for each of our elementary schools.  It contains the name of the school,
> >> > a picture that is supposed to represent the mascot (but isn't), the
> >> > principal's name and a telephone number and address
> >>
> >> I just checked out Links99 and found our elementary schools there also
> >> with address and phone number.  It looks like they have taken every
> >> elementary school in the country and listed it.  I find this unsettling
> >> and I also will be making my superintendent aware of this.
> >>
> >> Jan Ziglin
> >> School Media Specialist
> >> Elmbrook Middle School
> >> Elm Grove, WI
> >> janicez@execpc.com
> >>
>
> Faith Van Putte
> KidsConnect volunteer (list e2a) and loyal member DNRC
> Media Specialist
> Florosa Elementary School
> Mary Esther, FL 32569
>
>