Laurie, "I've re-read this several times and it seems as though they are both saying that you should set your retention period and stick to it." That is good advice. "If the posting is saying that the opinion that in one context setting MINIMUMS instead of set periods are ok, in which context?" Typically, the ones I have seen are driven by agency triggers. "When in having to defend a RIM program, why wouldn't the same questions apply to either public or private sector?" Because they are different. "How are the risks different between public and private if an agency/organization or a company sets minimums vs. absolute retention periods?" Wow! that is a thread unto itself. Chris Flynn Peter, Oops, I deleted the previous messages. Sorry, next time I will leave them on. _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE small business Web site and more from Microsoft® Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/aub0930003811mrt/direct/01/ List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]