Enzo Michelangeli wrote:
On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, Hallam-Baker wrote:
There is a massive difference between anonymous speech and anonymous transactions. Anonymous speech can create problems (defamation etc.) but in the main these are not problems the courts are particularly good at dealing with.
Perhaps, but defamation is an issue that can't be ignored either, especially if one tries to build systems based on reputation.
It _is_ an issue that can be ignored - if the "defamer" backs up his claims, then fine, the claims can be shown to be valid, otherwise ignore those claims. Simple. Gary -- "Of course the US Constitution isn't perfect; but it's a lot better than what we have now." -- Unknown. pub 1024/C001D00D 1996/01/22 Gary Howland <gary@systemics.com> Key fingerprint = 0C FB 60 61 4D 3B 24 7D 1C 89 1D BE 1F EE 09 06