Being upfront

Being upfront rather than using under-hand tactics doing things when no one's looking is a no-no and leaves a bad taste (if you're caught).

Admit to what you want to do or ask for permission (email list)

Inform people of expected negative news and make it an "expected" knowledge. Let people know first before they discover unexpectedly those bad things. If your boss has already been informed, he cannot abscond from responsibility.

(Responsible why penalize)