[44013] in Cypherpunks
Cyberangels vs Anonymnity
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (E. ALLEN SMITH)
Mon Nov 27 20:21:19 1995
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 20:14 EDT
From: "E. ALLEN SMITH" <EALLENSMITH@ocelot.Rutgers.EDU>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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Here's the section from the Cyberangel FAQ which should explain why
I put the addresses on the list. Given that their main tactic so far is telling
ISPs, I would guess that any unauthorized remailers may be in trouble... once
they get a clue enough to spot them. Yes, the shouting is theirs.
-Allen
_9) WHAT KINDS OF CHANGES WOULD THE GUARDIAN ANGELS / CYBERANGELS LIKE TO
SEE?_
A) WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN IMPROVEMENT IN USER IDENTIFICATION. USER ID IS
IMPOSSIBLE TO VERIFY OR TRACE BACK. THE VERY ANONYMITY OF USERS IS ITSELF
CAUSING AN INCREASE IN RUDENESS, SEXUAL ABUSE, FLAMING, AND CRIMES LIKE
PEDOPHILE ACTIVITY. WE THE NET USERS MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM
OURSELVES. ONE OF OUR DEMANDS IS FOR MORE ACCOUNTABLE USER IDS ON THE NET.
WHEN PEOPLE ARE ANONYMOUS THEY ARE ALSO FREE TO BE CRIMINALS. IN A RIOT YOU
SEE RIOTERS WEARING MASKS TO DISGUISE THEIR TRUE IDENTITY. THE SAME THING IS
HAPPENING ONLINE. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE USER ID MUCH MORE THOROUGHLY CHECKED
BY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS.
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CYBERANGELS EMAIL ADDRESS: ANGELS@WAVENET.COM
