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From: ado@elsie.UUCP (Arthur David Olson)
Newsgroups: net.news
Subject: Re: Anonymous Postings
Message-ID: <5210@elsie.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 29-Aug-85 16:44:57 EDT
Article-I.D.: elsie.5210
Posted: Thu Aug 29 16:44:57 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 31-Aug-85 09:22:16 EDT
References: <331@SCIRTP.UUCP> <199@drutx.UUCP> <552@bunkerb.UUCP>
Organization: NIH-LEC, Bethesda, MD
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Summary: A use for white lies

> > re: anonymous postings and trusted moderators
> > 
> > 	... trusting sensitive information to "virtual friends".
> 
>    Why not use real friends and the preface "posting this for a friend who
> wishes to remain anonymous."?  That's a lot "cheaper" than using a moderator.
> Also, replies (supportive or flames) would be reliably forwarded to the
> originator, and posting responsibilty is still closely linked to the author
> (assuming a close enough friendship to share delicate information).

Better still, post the message YOURSELF, using the preface "posting this for a
friend who wishes to remain anonymous."  Especially apt if you're your own
best friend.
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