From: staff-bounces@mailman.utpb.edu [mailto:staff-bounces@mailman.utpb.edu] = On Behalf Of Rachel Myers
Sent: Wednesday, = September 05, 2007 10:49 AM
To: = staff@mailman.utpb.edu; faculty@mailman.utpb.edu
Subject: RE: [Staff] Tag = lines, political statements, and other email"add-ons'

The dictionary defines “signature” as = this:

1. One's name as written by oneself.

2. The act of signing one's name.

3. A distinctive mark, = characteristic, or sound indicating identity: A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short = story.

4. Abbr. Sig. or S. Medicine The part of a = physician's prescription containing directions to the = patient.

5. Music

a. A sign used to indicate key.

b. A sign used to indicate tempo.

6. Printing

a. A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first = page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence = of the sheets in binding.

b. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that = when folded becomes a section of the book.

By asking me to remove my “signature” = tag, who tells people who I am and what I am about, you are imposing on my = beliefs. My signature tells people who I am. It doesn’t tell others what to believe and by no means = does it say who they are. = An atheist complained about my Christian tag, so now I am asked to remove = it for the sake of not offending anyone and to be courteous to others. = What about courtesy to me? In my opinion, by asking a Christian to = remove their tag, you are now condoning atheist beliefs. =

If I received an e-mail with an atheistic tag, that = just tells me who that person is, but I do not feel that just by their = signature tag they are imposing their beliefs on me. =

Signatures are about = individualism!!!

Thank = you,

Rachel = Myers

UTPB Police = Department

Administrative Assistant = II

TLETS Terminal Agency = Coordinator

432-552-2783 = office

432-552-3780 = fax

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“There’s no greater adventure quite like = being hooked up with the creator of the = universe.”

From: staff-bounces@mailman.utpb.edu [mailto:staff-bounces@mailman.utpb.edu] = On Behalf Of Chris Forrest
Sent: Tuesday, September = 04, 2007 4:37 PM
To: = "group:faculty"; "group:staff"; "group:seniorstaff"
Subject: [Staff] Tag = lines, political statements, and other email "add-ons'

We have had a few compliance complaints recently regarding individuals = adding tag lines of one sort or another to their email. These tag lines range = from Ben Franklin type proverbs ("A penny saved is a penny = earned.") to scriptural citations from one or another set of beliefs. There = have also been instances where individuals have included smiley faces or other = graphics in their emails.

IRD has pointed out that the “graphics” consume space and may = have other issues associated with them and their download source. So = please don’t use them!

As a matter of courtesy, please recognize that everyone may not have the same = belief set that you do.

In the context of mutual respect for others’ beliefs, please do not include non-business = related information in your university emails, as tag lines, = quotations, etc.

Thank you.

Chris Forrest

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Christopher R. Forrest

Vice President for Business Affairs/Compliance = Officer

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

4901 E. University = Blvd.

Odessa, TX 79762-0001

Phone: (432) 552-2700

Fax: (432) 552-2109

Email: forrest_c@utpb.edu