Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site SCIRTP.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!mcnc!rti-sel!SCIRTP!ned From: ned@SCIRTP.UUCP (Ned Robie) Newsgroups: net.news Subject: Anonymous Postings Message-ID: <331@SCIRTP.UUCP> Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 19:41:37 EDT Article-I.D.: SCIRTP.331 Posted: Fri Aug 16 19:41:37 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 05:30:30 EDT Distribution: net Organization: SCI Systems, Research Triangle Park, NC Lines: 19 Although anonymous posting is generally frowned upon (and is practically impossible anyway), there are occasions when it is appropriate. For instance: personal information that would contribute to discussions but could prove detrimental to the author if his/her identity is revealed. E.g., admissions of minority sexual preferences and behavior, admissions of health conditions that could jeopardize future employment opportunities, admissions of drug use (especially illegal drugs), admissions of political stances that may offend current or future employers, etc. One idea would be to provide a moderator that is SWORN TO SECRECY who would accept personal mail from posters, strip the message of any information that could identify the author, and forward the message to the appropriate news group. Obviously, many details will need to be worked out, so I would be interested in how the net participants feel about this idea. Does anyone have any suggestions? -- Ned Robie