I have one more comment. Earlier, I wrote:
Critias_the_conspirator is of course another new pseudonym.
From time to time this Critias will comment on financial privacy.
Hear the words of Critias_the_conspirator: Put your money in ``Greek'' banks. The tentacles are everywhere. Critias_the_conspirator
On Fri, 18 Nov 1994, Anonymous wrote:
I have one more comment.
Earlier, I wrote:
Critias_the_conspirator is of course another new pseudonym.
From time to time this Critias will comment on financial privacy.
Hear the words of Critias_the_conspirator:
Put your money in ``Greek'' banks. The tentacles are everywhere.
How is this a "comment" on financial privacy? I could just as well say "Put your money in your matress." and probably have the same level of education effect. Financial structuring is a highly complex process that earns many people hundreds of dollars (or francs) an hour because there are no blanket rules. I suggest Critias_the_conspitator keep his day job. It will be easier on him, and us.
Critias_the_conspirator
-uni- (Dark) 073BB885A786F666 nemo repente fuit turpissimus - potestas scientiae in usu est 6E6D4506F6EDBC17 quaere verum ad infinitum, loquitur sub rosa - wichtig!
Before the (unsigned) reputation of Critias_the_conspirator is tossed about further, I was the author of the "anonymous" version. (No, I can't prove this, either, but such is life.) I wanted to remind folks of just how easy such unsigned reps can be "used" by others. (No, I don't sign my own messages, due to hassles with uploading signed messages to my Internet host, but I also rarely use digital pseudonyms.)
Hear the words of Critias_the_conspirator:
Put your money in ``Greek'' banks. The tentacles are everywhere.
I used the ``TeX'' style of quoting to suggest certain Medusan poster. In any case, I have come clean, having made my point, I hope. --Tim May -- .......................................................................... Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power: 2^859433 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available. Cypherpunks list: majordomo@toad.com with body message of only: subscribe cypherpunks. FAQ available at ftp.netcom.com in pub/tcmay
On Fri, 18 Nov 1994, Timothy C. May wrote:
Before the (unsigned) reputation of Critias_the_conspirator is tossed about further, I was the author of the "anonymous" version.
A pseudonym taken in by a pseudonym. (Sigh)
I wanted to remind folks of just how easy such unsigned reps can be "used" by others. (No, I don't sign my own messages, due to hassles with uploading signed messages to my Internet host, but I also rarely use digital pseudonyms.)
Point taken.
I used the ``TeX'' style of quoting to suggest certain Medusan poster.
--Tim May
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Before the (unsigned) reputation of Critias_the_conspirator is tossed about further, I was the author of the "anonymous" version.
It's also interesting to note that I managed to form a definite opinion about the "real" identity of the "real" Critias after reading, oh, about five words of Critias' first message. I couldn't so easily slap a label on Tim's mock Critias because he deliberately altered his writing style. Just a reminder for those adopting pseudonyms to consider: if your normal style is known, you need to appropriately pseudonymize the nym's writing style. "Acting the part" is, after all, the main difficulty in maintaining an assumed identity. I'm not sure whether this alters liability issues significantly; if everyone "knows" you're the person behind a nym which gets in trouble, but can't conclusively prove it, does that help you ? I suspect not, especially considering that the standard of evidence for civil cases like libel is relatively weak. (If I'm out of my tree and libel is a criminal offense, please correct me. IANAL, etc.) - -L. McCarthy -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.1 iQCVAwUBLs2dWGf7YYibNzjpAQEkhQQAgs8UuF2vuttzK5fAZZwzesKT9+Ul6R0u XO0cje3FU8XzORYAxH+8o3aIswGkaW3HS2zpPFz5AzrDJBXZ3r4Zn0V4t4MBVbOY SO6I22+TiqVN7/ZgmtULZytTO2qKalgfInHF6GdlWLvbHqMHqu0TaqGOc20x8PZs 77DV6RCLRCg= =Oef2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
On Sat, 19 Nov 1994, L. McCarthy wrote:
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Tim May writes:
Before the (unsigned) reputation of Critias_the_conspirator is tossed about further, I was the author of the "anonymous" version.
It's also interesting to note that I managed to form a definite opinion about the "real" identity of the "real" Critias after reading, oh, about five words of Critias' first message. I couldn't so easily slap a label on Tim's mock Critias because he deliberately altered his writing style. Just a reminder for those adopting pseudonyms to consider: if your normal style is known, you need to appropriately pseudonymize the nym's writing style. "Acting the part" is, after all, the main difficulty in maintaining an assumed identity.
I thought of some kind of filter that standardized punctuation and such to mask the little changes that cause identity associations.... Any ideas on the practical application of this, or perhaps its feasibility?
I'm not sure whether this alters liability issues significantly; if everyone "knows" you're the person behind a nym which gets in trouble, but can't conclusively prove it, does that help you ? I suspect not, especially considering that the standard of evidence for civil cases like libel is relatively weak. (If I'm out of my tree and libel is a criminal offense, please correct me. IANAL, etc.)
- -L. McCarthy
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relatively weak. (If I'm out of my tree and libel is a criminal offense, please correct me. IANAL, etc.)
- -L. McCarthy
Is it coincidental, or a gift from the Gods, that the acronym for "I am not a lawyer" also spells "I ANAL". YIMV * (* Your interpretation may vary) =D.C. Williams <dcwill@ee.unr.edu>
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I have one more comment.
Earlier, I wrote:
Critias_the_conspirator is of course another new pseudonym.
From time to time this Critias will comment on financial privacy.
Hear the words of Critias_the_conspirator:
Put your money in ``Greek'' banks.
``Greek'' ? Do you mean banks operated by fraternity alumni, or what ?
The tentacles are everywhere.
Uh...
Critias_the_conspirator
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What tells me that a certain old friend of ours is back? .pm Anonymous says:
I have one more comment.
Earlier, I wrote:
Critias_the_conspirator is of course another new pseudonym.
From time to time this Critias will comment on financial privacy.
Hear the words of Critias_the_conspirator:
Put your money in ``Greek'' banks. The tentacles are everywhere.
Critias_the_conspirator
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