06 rec.nude: Abuse of Anonymous Remailers
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This article is from the Naturism FAQ, by Dennis Kirkpatrick recnudefaq@sunclad.com with numerous contributions by others.
06 rec.nude: Abuse of Anonymous Remailers
Anonymous remailers which allow one to post to newsgroups or send E-mail
anonymously were created with the intention of protecting those who had
serious personal issues that required that they remained unknown. The
corporate whistle-blower fearing for public safety, victims of abuse
seeking outreach and information, or those fearing serious retaliations
for their outspoken manner are but a few examples. Sadly, in some cases
individuals can and do abuse the anonymous remailer services by using
them to post slanderous, libelous and untrue information steeped in
personal agenda for profit, hate and prejudice, obsessive behaviors, or
even mental illness. The discerning reader of any newsgroup should be
able to determine whether a person posting through such a service has a
genuine need and agenda or whether the poster is simply taking advantage
of both the remailing service and the readership for selfish or illegal
means.
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