On Sun, 3 Mar 1996 ichudov@algebra.com wrote:
Dr. Dimitri Vulis wrote: ...
Igor Chudov, who coded the robomoderator, reads Cypherpunks, and is known to appreciate and use good suggestions.
Indeed. If you indicate your interest, I can post here a more or less full description of the robomoderator, how it implements secure exchange between itself and human moderators, verifies submissions, and signs approved articles for posting (it uses PMApp by Greg Rose).
It sounded cool (as heard on the moderator's list), but too complex for my needs, and I think it required some stuff I don't have. Of course, for a higher-traffic group, it's worth it. I don't see a way around the problem. ...
(Of course, some people have what they believe to be valid reasons not to use PGP.)
Sorry if this question will provoke a mini flamewar, but what are such reasons?
1. If you're like me and you habitually read your mail online on a host on the Internet, no matter how secure, then that's a security risk. Of course one could, and many people do, create multiple PGP keys, one for casual authentication and encryption online, and another held in check for stuff that needs to be secure. I just don't bother with a "10% secure" key for cpunks and casual mail, though I do sign most of my Usenet posts. 2. If you send a PGP-signed message to a non-PGP-aware list, there will be questions, and sometimes ridicule. Sometimes this is an opportunity for education, sometimes it's just not worth the trouble. 3. Using PGP may attract the unwelcome attention of hostile local or foreign governments, or possibly other armed thugs. 4. "It's too hard." -rich