From: Daniel Ray <root@tnl.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 93 16:35:51 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: need for more anon remailer sites
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>I suggest using a dictionary to come up with "names" of anonymous users:
>
>aback
>abacus
>abalone
>abandon
>abase
>abash
>abate
>abater
>abbas
>...
>
>You could pick them in random order, or sequentially.
>
> ...
>	John Gilmore
>

certainly dictionary words are good, randomly, not in sequential order. But
also usernames such as cs135 and anything else. The point is not to form any
pattern distinguishable from the actual distribution of usernames in the real
world. So some would even look like univ. course accounts, even with a couple
"anon"-looking usernames thrown in! an analysis of actual usernames should be
in order for this, and the actual types and probabilities.... in other words,
take this situation full throttle!

and of course, we need not give up our legal rights to use email. but we
must, IN ADVANCE, be prepared and be already fully set for anything!

dan