>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--- -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-PHIL ENDACOTT (PE38)=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |*| Facilities Operations | <[log in to unmask]> |*| |*| Lawrence, Kansas 66045 | <[log in to unmask]> |*| |*| FAX: 913-864-4707 | <[log in to unmask]> |*| |*| WORK:913-864-3204 | Co-Owner: TQM-L, LDBASE-L, JANITORS |*| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=