Before you send me mail...

Unfortunately, due to the volume of unsolicited direct-marketing e-mail messages I've received, I'm forced to include this special warning page before you can actually send me e-mail or even view my e-mail address.

To put it simply: If you just want to talk, fine. If you want to sell me something, go away.

(After you've read this warning and if you're willing to abide by its terms, go ahead and send e-mail to seligman of <nevis.columbia.edu>.

(There used to be a link in the above paragraph. There isn't anymore. The obfustication code to hide e-mail addresses from spammer robots became inadequate. Don't worry, spammers; we'll block you anyway.)

Here's the legalese, in case the quick summary above left any doubts in your mind:

• You do not have my permission to send me unsolicited advertisements or unsolicited announcements via electronic mail or any other form of communication, including telephone calls, conventional mail, or personal visits.
• You do not have my permission to add or circulate any information concerning myself to any mailing list, marketing database, or other list with the purpose of sending me unsolicited advertisements or unsolicited announcements. "Information" includes the use of my name, address, electronic mail address, the uniform resource location (URL) of this or any other of my web pages, or any other personal information that may be determined directly or indirectly from this web site.
• You do not have my permission to use or circulate my name, electronic mail address, or any other personal information (as defined in the preceeding sentence) to any organization, in any form (including written, electronic, and verbal) for advertising or marketing purposes.