>Date:          Tue, 5 Jan 1993 23:05:00 EST
>Reply-to:      ListServ list owners <[log in to unmask]>
>From:          "Peter Graham, Rutgers U.,
>               (908) 932-2741" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:       Re: Preventing anonymous posts
>To:            Multiple recipients of list LSTOWN-L <[log in to unmask]>
 
>Geert K. Marien answered my questions on usefulness of anonymous posting, but I
>don't think too helpfully.  Let me try briefly to respond:
>
>1.  He doesn't see how one could construct code to prevent anonymous postings.
>I won't argue that.  I'm talking at the policy lvel.  what people then do to
>evade conventions and constraints is a diferent issue.  I'm suggesting that
>consensus is first necessary (if reachable) on the desirability of  it.  If
>it is concluded that it is not desirable, we go on to talk about how to
>prevent them.
 
I don't/won't accept ANY anonymous posts to the 3 lists that I am
co-owner of/for!!  Our listserv Lists are OPEN PUBLIC FORUMS! (for
the most part) and I find it inconceiveable to condone anonymity in
any form!!
 
If users are not willing to identify themselves with legitimate
UserID's, then I say "drop the maul on them"!!  They don't deserve to
be heard or seen!!  HIV, AA, DRUGS, SEX, INSANITY,--doesn't make any
difference.  Say anything they want, but the membership is entitled
to know who is saying what!!   . . . Phil---
 
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