Re: Hardening lists against spam attacks

At 1:01 PM 12/31/1996, Z.B. wrote:
>On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Dale Thorn wrote:
>> ...I will *not* install and run PGP.

> I agree with Dale here...requiring PGP in order to post would probably
> deter low-level, idiot spammers, but it would also keep those people off
> the list who, for one reason or another, don't like/want/use PGP.

People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it,
do not belong on this list.

> Also, what about people who post to and read the list from someplace other
> than their home computer, like school or work?  I have access to this account
> from my college, but I'm sure not going to leave my keys lying around
> my account just so I can post to a mailing list.

Easy.  Keep a copy of PGP there and a copy of the list public key.
It's okay to leave public keys lying around.

I might add that this is not "just a mailing list."  It is the
Cypherpunks mailing list.  It's worth a little trouble.  If you don't
agree, find a list which is.

Peter Hendrickson
ph@netcom.com

Peter Hendrickson wrote:

> People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it,
> do not belong on this list.

  Does this also apply to people who don't 'trust' PGP, or who feel 
more secure using another form of encryption?
  Are you working on a 'commission' basis, here?

Toto

Toto wrote:
> Peter Hendrickson wrote:
> > People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it,
> > do not belong on this list.

>   Does this also apply to people who don't 'trust' PGP, or who feel
> more secure using another form of encryption?
>   Are you working on a 'commission' basis, here?

In the interests of freedom, just in case you missed it,
it's called MLM/PGP, i.e, PGP is the ultimate multi-level
marketing tool.

Dale Thorn wrote:

> >   Are you working on a 'commission' basis, here?
> 
> In the interests of freedom, just in case you missed it,
> it's called MLM/PGP, i.e, PGP is the ultimate multi-level
> marketing tool.

  Did I miss getting in on the 'ground floor', here?
  Damn. Well, I guess I'll just have to wait for the next email
telling how to "MAKE BIG $$$$'. (my psychic abilities tell me
that I won't have to wait long)

Peter Hendrickson wrote:
> At 1:01 PM 12/31/1996, Z.B. wrote:
> >On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Dale Thorn wrote:
> >> ...I will *not* install and run PGP.

> People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it,
> do not belong on this list.

So who died and made you the king?

Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net> writes:

> Peter Hendrickson wrote:
> > At 1:01 PM 12/31/1996, Z.B. wrote:
> > >On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Dale Thorn wrote:
> > >> ...I will *not* install and run PGP.
>
> > People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it,
> > do not belong on this list.
>
> So who died and made you the king?

That's a very good question, Dale... Have you seen any traffic from the stupid
cocksucker John Gilmore after the recent allegation that he died from AIDS???

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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps

Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM wrote:
> Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net> writes:
> > Peter Hendrickson wrote:
> > > At 1:01 PM 12/31/1996, Z.B. wrote:
> > > >On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Dale Thorn wrote:
> > > >> ...I will *not* install and run PGP.

> > > People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it,
> > > do not belong on this list.

> > So who died and made you the king?

> That's a very good question, Dale... Have you seen any traffic from the stupid
> cocksucker John Gilmore after the recent allegation that he died from AIDS???

I can only imagine what Gilmore's response would be, say, in person.
Something on the order of "I can neither confirm nor deny".
(Just a guess).