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Subject: Re: Addition to my "philosophy"/about free e-mail accounts

Author: KarinsDad

Date: 08:26:58 06/07/99

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On June 07, 1999 at 09:12:24, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On June 07, 1999 at 00:24:45, Harald Faber wrote:
>
>>I will make big efforts to no longer allow anonymous e-mail accounts here for a
>>new period. Also for existing accounts via hotmail etc.
>>
>>Only exception: if someone with this account wants to stay, he has to prove his
>>identity.
>
>
>An unpopular decision, but I think it is correct.  I see _no_ reason for these
>anonymous accounts, even though many of them are quite normal people that post
>things that are perfectly acceptable.
>
>however, I wouldn't let you into my house with a sack over your head, and I
>think that the abuse here is more than enough justification to simply say
>"enough".  If someone is afraid of revealing their true ID, then perhaps that
>alone is enough reason to be wary of them?

By your phrase "revealing their true ID", are you referring to revealing it to
Steve, or are you referring to revealing it to everyone?

KarinsDad :)



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