The person who posts a notice determines the method that will be used in replying.

The options are:

email, displayed exactly as it is;

disguised email, the address is changed so it must go through postanotice before it is relayed to the original address. This does not prevent the recipient (the one who posted the notice) from seeing the senders email address--it only prevents the general public from viewing the address of the notice poster;

web site address, all notices can contain a link to a web site.

postal address, contact information may also be included in the notice text.

Email security and privacy

It is not necessary to include personal contact information in notices, but if contact from the public is deemed useful, the options are: email, postal address, and phone, plus information contained in the body of the notice.

On the posting page, you can select one of two ways to display an email address: the entire address is shown, or the first part is hidden showing only the domain (the part after the @ symbol). And of course, you can elect not to display an email address.

If you elect to hide the first part of your email address--visitors reading your notice cannot obtain your address. However, if you respond, the person receiving your email response will obtain your email address. Read more in Security & Privacy.