OK, so I ask for your email address and your name. I'm not gonna misuse that information. I need the email address to discuss your submission with you.

Your asking to be a correspondent. I'm your editor. I may have a question or ask you to approve my additions, modifications or changes. And I want to prevent Mickey Mouse and BiteMe@stupidbunghole.com from submitting stuff.

I may even decline your submission. I can't tell you how often I've had to tell that Michael Savage guy that his stories are just not up to snuff and are out of step with our editorial policy. He even threatened to sick Bill O'Reilly on me. What'dya want, so I'm making that up. Big deal.

The email address doesn't go in my database and won't be disclosed to anyone and your privacy will be respected.

Your article will NOT include your email address. If you don't want your name included, well, then use an alias, just be creative.