On Sat, 30 Mar 1996, Declan B. McCullagh wrote:
* Why would Jim Bell post anonymously? He writes:
That is a silly conclusion. The primary reason for anonymity with such postings is to avoid controversy being associated with one's name. I, as
No, the primary reason for anonymity is to avoid being *associated* with one's name. I know this may be attributing an undeserved sense of precedence, but perhaps Jim Bell has realized that his opinions are discarded out-of-hand by many on this list, so he posts anonymously to regain some credibility. A message from anonymous would also work nicely to reinforce his own position, allowing Jim Bell to claim additional allies.
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