Mbishop645@aol.com wrote:

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HaB wrote: <snip>

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That's a good place to begin, though. "Would you send a letter to someone without an envelope?" "Then why not put your email in the electronic equivalent of one?"

balance.

Would I send a letter to someone without an envelope? One word: postcard.

Ahh, but would you tape a check for your phone bill to a postcard? Other than writing a greeting to someone what else do you use a postcard for?

No, I would not tape a phone bill check to a postcard. There is the chance for it to fall off. There is different methods of sending mail for different levels of security and functionality. Some people make it obvious what is inside an envelope. (who would not recognize a Christmas card from the envelope?) Others make it as bland and normal as possible to have it go by without much notice. It all depends on how secure you want it. Some things you can do with what amounts to postcard security. What amount of security do you want for your email? Would you be willing to do something extra for that security? This type of question is up to each person. How much risk is the person willing to take. Each person has the responsibility to understand what the risks are and to decide what risks they are willing to take.