From: Bill Frantz <frantz@netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 23:21:05 +0800
To: Jim Choate <cypherpunks@ssz.com (Cypherpunks Distributed Remailer)
Subject: Re: Why? (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <199710010249.VAA17613@einstein.ssz.com>
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At 7:49 PM -0700 9/30/97, Jim Choate wrote:
>My original question still stands, why would I or any other party choose to
>use an anonymous remailer for anything other than the original 3 items I
>mentioned previously.

Black Unicorn uses a nym to express opinions he expects his coworkers and
acquaintances would not like.  Anonymous remailers can be used for the same
purpose.  I have heard of people's posts being brought up in employment
interviews.  A rational person might want to express controversial opinions
anonymously.


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