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Subject: Re: Animation programs for IBM PC -- do
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Date: Mon, 12-Jan-87 12:00:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 12 12:00:00 1987
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> A recent posting contained a list of keywords to trigger some NSA filter.
> People who do this should realize that if NSA is actually running such a
> filter, they are also probably keeping a list of the articles and all of
> the responses to it.  Thus people who reply to such articles may end up
> on a list that could be used against them.  The list of junk keywords is
> cute, but when it jeopardizes people's professional or personal lives (as
> such things inevitably do) or the continued existence of open networks
> people should think carefully before engaging in this sort of baiting.
> Attitudes at NSA may well need changing, but this is not the appropriate
> way to do it.

It wasn't me, but I probably would have done it if I had thought of it.
The NSA (oops, a keyword) probably already has a file on all of us.
First, anyone who works for a defense contractor or supplier automatically
gets one, second I'm sure they keep track of who uses the net - ya never
know who's going to post the latest SDI (oops, another one) code.  In any
case, I really doubt if "it jeopardizes people's professional or personal
lives".  Relax (read: don't be so paranoid), and have some fun.

Dave Rotheroe         {allegra, ihnp4, uiucdcs, ctvax}!convex!rotheroe

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