On Fri, 21 Apr 2000, "John A. Tamplin" wrote:

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Need their email address for password verification? Sorry.

Did you even read any of it first? It specifically exempts reponding to one-time requests from requiring parental consent. I presume you don't need to verify the address more than once.

You're being obtuse. Fine, if you're one of those people who can't comprehend hypotheticals, I'll give you concrete examples: Mailing lists. Slashdot. TV Guide. Those are examples of sites that must preserve information in order to provide their services.