>I am rather surprised that the Smithsonian would have its staff
>compile a directory by such means.
 
>Museum-L was, I thought, meant as a discussion list for people interested
>in musea, professionally or not.  It never once occurred to me that the
>Smithsonian would use it as a hunting ground for its proposed directory in
>this fashion.  I would not be at all surprised if listmembers finding
>themselves in your directory without their knowledge and consent will lodge
>a formal protest with your managing editor or with the head of the
>department in charge of your project.
 
sheesh!
 
Moe: "Why I oughtta...."
Curley: "whoopwhoopwhoopwhoopwhoopwhoopwhoop!"
 
An oblique observation.