> I have never heard from this guy before; I'm not sure how he got my e-mail
> address, except that the archives are available to anyone searching the
web.
>
That is a problem. I have also gotten email from people who have found my
address in the archives. They have almost always been honest people with
similar problems. But, we do post some very personal information about our
conditions and I don't like having it out there for everyone to know. But, I
guess there is no solution for that except to change my screen name to
something people wouldn't associate with me.
Sharon M.