While I agree with the spirit of the proposed addition, I must nonetheless disgree with incorporating the text into the FlyerTalk TOS.

There are instances where contacting a poster's employer may be prudent. For example, unless explicitly authorized by the airline, airline employees are NOT allowed to interact with customers in mediums such as FlyerTalk. While "harmless" posts by an airline employee can ostensibly be treated with benign neglect by the community, posts that in any way harm the airline or its image are over the line and should be reported to the airline immediately, so that it may take the appropriate disciplinary actions against the offender.

Even for non-industry employees, there could be (albeit rare) instances where a poster is divulging proprietary or otherwise confidential information, and the release of such information will cause harm to the company(ies) involved. In these infrequent instances, it would be prudent to contact the employer (if it has already been publicly stated) so that the breach of company security can be repaired.

Honestly, the best policy on this issue is for FlyerTalkers to NOT divulge the identities of their employers except to trusted individuals over a non-electronic medium.

[This message has been edited by avek00 (edited 04-11-2003).]