using open discussion sites like these 1

[msucog]

not sure exactly where this question might go but this seemed like a reasonable spot.

any thoughts on the consequences of using sites like these? for instance, at what point might it become a liability to openly correspond about projects, problems, test methods/procedures, calculations, observations, etc.? in other words, say 5 years down the road, i'm called in to court over a problem with a project...can someone use things i've said over the years on this website against me?

 

[jmw]

Drawoh,
like that wayback machine! It has copies of my website that I don't have anymore.

Of course, there is a time delay.
In Eng Tips I recently started to use the archive threads feature. One thread I wanted to preserve because it amused me and I could see that it would have a very limited life before someone red-flagged it.
Oops. Red flagged threads also disappear from your archive.
Shame.
Of course, the moment you think you may be in trouble, red flag any troublesome posts and get them deleted.
Wayback doesn't have everything so you might get lucky.


JMW

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