In a message dated 98-03-24 19:18:48 EST, Majordomo@toad.com writes: << Cypherpunks assume privacy is a good thing and wish there were more of it. Cypherpunks acknowledge that those who want privacy must create it for themselves and not expect governments, corporations, or other large, faceless organizations to grant them privacy out of beneficence. Cypherpunks know that people have been creating their own privacy for centuries with whispers, envelopes, closed doors, and couriers. Cypherpunks do not seek to prevent other people from speaking about their experiences or their opinions. >> I agree with all that. << ... Cypherpunks love to practice. They love to play with public key cryptography. ... >> But when it's used as simply a means of identifying yourself on a public list, is that really privacy protection? Seems like a mis-use of the technology to me. Stan