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From: ned@scirtp.UUCP (Ned Robie)
Newsgroups: net.news
Subject: Re: Anonymous Postings
Message-ID: <358@scirtp.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 26-Aug-85 21:24:26 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 26 21:24:26 1985
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> In article <331@SCIRTP.UUCP> ned@SCIRTP.UUCP (Ned Robie) writes:
> >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.
>                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> ..., company confidential information by disgruntled employees, ...

The author would still be liable, which is the whole point behind providing
a moderator.  The posting is anonymous to everyone except the moderator.

-- Ned Robie