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Article #2121Re: PGP on Trivial Posts -- Who The Hell Cares?
From: Jonathan R Barnett
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 1995 00:00
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 1995 00:00
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>>>>> "John" == John Cooley <jcooley@world.std.com> writes: In article <DABqxD.xz@world.std.com> jcooley@world.std.com (John Cooley) writes: John> What is this big deal with massive PGP signatures on trivial John> posts? Who the hell cares if Travis Corcoran thinks that New John> England is run by leftists? (No offence to you Travis. It's John> just that I don't think you're going to get the police knocking John> at your door asking: "Did you post this?" with you saying: "Uh. John> Officer.... Let's check the PGP.... Uh....") John> I could understand if this was something truely serious, but John> cluttering up posts with PGP signature THAT NOBODY'S EVER GOING John> TO CHECK does seem like a massive waste of time & visual space. On the other hand, I think it may be worth getting into the habit. The way the Republican run Congress is going, we all should start thinking a bit more about protecting our privacy and staving off the thought police. I am waiting for the bill of rights to disappear in the near future. How sad.
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