"What's the big deal? I read Allan's original post and thought his instructions and intentions for this list were quite clear."

I haven't emailed Allan yet, but I prefer my phone number not be on his list. Not that I care who has it, but I like to have an idea who does.
If you were to ask me for somebody's phone number I will tell you I have to look for it and then check with that person if it's OK I give it to you. So now anyone in the past who heard me say that, yes I check first before giving out nunbers, unless of course I do know you had it before hand.

Barry