ICF mailing rant

[fuzzygruf]

Okay, so I got clarification that BOSF is the group that gave away my mailing address to ICF.

The board of Bears of San Francisco decided to have BOSF become a part of ICF. ICF is a motorcyle club, whose bylaws clearly state that the club's purpose is to promote motorcycle safety. To increase their own funding, they've asked other local clubs to become members.

Nothing wrong with a club devoted to promoting motorcycle safety. But that's not the purpose of a bear club. (I pointed this out when I was on the BOSF board, and we voted against ICF membership at the time.) The current board has deemed otherwise, and has decided to give out my mailing address to them.

Comments

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

I disagree with what they did. I believe if they wanted us to have information, it should have come in a letter from BOSF.

[sfmini.livejournal.com]

I'm against my membership information being given to anyone. If they so much wanted us to have information on ICF then BOSF should have sent it to us in their own mailing.

I also get other mailings from time to time from strange places I've never heard of, but all have the same mis-spelling of my mailing address that is on file with BOSF. Obvious where my name came from.

It pisses me off.

[tecwizsfo.livejournal.com]

I was just checking on their site, I didn't find a privacy policy about not giving out information. Is there a link that I missed? If they don't state they wont give out the information then they "do" have the right unfortunately. But in today world it's complete BS that they did. I'm pissed about it and I'm not even part of BOSF. But I do have to interact with them a bit and this makes me worried about what they might do with any information I give them. Speaking as an individual here and not on behalf of any groups I belong to.

[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

You're right. I'm looking at the pages of some clubs we I belong to. Most don't have a privacy policy listed. Sounds like a good idea to suggest. Thanks!

[squalidbear.livejournal.com]

You need to unbunch your little panties. I see it as just another piece of crap to throw away recycle. Big deal. If they had a privacy policy I probably wouldn't have read it anyway. Its not like they're Comcast and strategically marketing my stuff to other corporations.

[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

My panties are actually HUGE! Shhhh! Don't tell!

[squalidbear.livejournal.com]

That's cos yer packing babe.
Large equipment needs a large container.

[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

Your memory is obviously failing.

Am I gonna hafta send you another E-vite?

[squalidbear.livejournal.com]

Your memory is obviously failing

That's what happens when you get old.

[enhydrasf.livejournal.com]

You make me want to commit a crime, with that icon.

[squalidbear.livejournal.com]

You too could be in Cops and Throbbers. [grin]

[enhydrasf.livejournal.com]

That's dirty *grin*. We'd have to change the cast around a bit, but yeah, I'd be in a movie like that...maybe.
here's an excerpt:

Josh: "Oh Officer Daddy, please, the restraints are too tight" as Josh backs into O.D.

O.D.: "Yeah, punk? What else is tight..."

[squalidbear.livejournal.com]

You normally look so nice and squeaky-clean in your pics and icons, and then BAM! Oh yeah.

[enhydrasf.livejournal.com]

Did I become squalid in the blink of an eye?

[bearfuz.livejournal.com]

I noticed you call that icon "nipple ring tug." Who the hell is looking at the nipple ring!?!?

[enhydrasf.livejournal.com]

um...what should I change the name to?

[blt4success66.livejournal.com]

I can only comment from a distance because I don't have BOSF bylaws or fully understand the whole privacy thing but here is my two cents worth:

I think BOSF was wrong in releasing personal information. Further, just as financial institutions have to disclose their privacy policies, the BOSF should have been just as sensitive with the information of its members. We don't live in Mayberry anymore. Just yesterday my e-mail got hacked (and it has happened before) and it was a bitch to fix, but I got it done.

I guess what I'm getting at is that there is a lawsuit or at least an injunction that needs to be made against BOSF for its actions. This is a violation of your right to give out your information.

Conspiracy Theory

[bigjohnsf.livejournal.com]

I know I'm outta the loop, but I find it strange that I don't recognize a single person on the Board of BOSF... do you think they're being hijacked so they can be absorbed into ICF?