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- Subject: APAS Anonymous Remailer Use [FAQ 2/8]: alt.privacy.anon-server
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- Date: 2 Jun 2003 19:00:09 GMT
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- Summary: This posting contains a list of frequently asked questions
- (and their answers) concerning the use of anonymous remailers.
- Please read this before posting to alt.privacy.anon-server.
- Keywords: FAQ, remailer, anonymous, nym, mixmaster
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- Subject: APAS Anonymous Remailer Use [FAQ 2/8]: alt.privacy.anon-server
-
- This is the second of eight parts of a list of frequently-asked
- questions (FAQ) and their answers regarding anonymous remailer use.
- The newsgroup containing the most discussion of anonymous remailers is
- <alt.privacy.anon-server> (APAS). This part of the FAQ welcomes
- newcomers to that newsgroup.
-
- This FAQ is provided "as is" without any express or implied
- warranties. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy
- of the information contained in these message digests, the maintainer
- assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages
- resulting from the use of the information contained herein. This FAQ
- is provided for information only; reference to a Web page does not
- constitute endorsement of that page's content.
-
- The following topics are in this FAQ:
-
- 1: [FAQ 2.1] What is this newsgroup about?
- 2: [FAQ 2.2] Are there any rules I should know about?
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- Subject: [FAQ 2.1] What is this newsgroup about?
-
- APAS is an unmoderated, non binary, low volume newsgroup for the
- discussion of all things related to anonymity on the 'Net but
- especially related to anonymous remailers. In the past year or so
- discussions have widened to include those relating to new anonymizing
- services that exist outside of the traditional anonymous remailer
- network. I am speaking of services like Zero Knowledge's Freedom
- software, COTSE, Hushmail and Anonymizer to name a few.
-
- Incidentally, there are also newsgroups called alt.anon-server and
- alt.privacy.anon.server (a dot instead of a dash). 'Not much to see in
- those groups. This is where you want to be if you're interested in
- anonymous email and newsgroup posts.
-
- This is also the place where the authors of anonymous remailer
- software (QuickSilver author Richard Christman, for example) can
- provide advice and support for their products.
-
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-
- Subject: [FAQ 2.2] Are there any rules I should know about?
-
- Be aware that many here will post anonymously. But it certainly is not
- a requirement. Be forgiving of repeat anonymous posts. This results
- from remailer clients that have been configured to deliver messages
- through two (or more) mail-to-news gateways (see #4.1) so as to ensure
- reliable delivery.
-
- Don't send test messages to APAS.
-
- (Indulge me for a second while I repeat that one.)
-
- Don't send test messages to APAS!
-
- Try alt.test or misc.test instead please. These tests groups can also
- provide valuable information since many others will test remailer
- chains (see #4.3) there!
-
- Finally, Usenet etiquette is always appreciated here: Lurk before you
- post. No binary attachments. No HTML. Don't type in all caps. Don't
- give a troll a thread. And one I'm still working on: pause before
- hitting that send button. Posting an angry, hurried response will
- often leave you wishing you hadn't said what you said.
-
- Furthermore, an increasing number of news servers will not accept
- cancels. So cool off, sleep on it, and THEN post if you still feel the
- need.
-
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