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Re: PGP on Trivial Posts -- Who The Hell Cares?

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From: Jaime Cordera
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 1995 00:00
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In article <JBARNETT.95Jun17120558@inferno.wpi.edu>,
Jonathan R Barnett <jbarnett@inferno.WPI.EDU> wrote:
>>>>>> "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.

I would guess the purpose of routinely posting with PGP is that people
would then view it as normal, which it should be. Why should anyone
NOT know how to communicate with me privately ?

Keep up the good work,

Jaime

P.S. Don't forget to use 1-900-STOPPER for trace free phone calls.
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Jaime Cordera                                    jaime@netcom.com
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Subject: Re: PGP on Trivial Posts -- Who The Hell Cares?
Date: 1995/06/17
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