One of the weirdest things I encounter in running Hip Hop Press is that the disclaimers about confidentiality that folks add to their email templates to cover various legal concerns are often left on when they email press releases.

Now I’m trying not to pick on small fry cause my heart’s with them but I just got an excellent example from the BBC.

The email subject line reads:

2Pac Day on 1Xtra – 13th Sept 2006 – please plug where you can

The disclaimer at the end of the email reads, in part:

This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain
personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically
stated.  If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system.
Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in
reliance on it and notify the sender immediately.

I’m not saying this is a big deal or anything and I’m actually not picking on the BBC or 1Xtra.  It’s just one of those odd things I’ve always wanted to mention.