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Re: Re: blocking tor is not the right way forward. It may just be the right way backward.


From: "John Sprocket" <sargoniv () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:50:02 -0400

hehe. look at it metaphorically (like guest inside establishment)

you're head of security at a casino you monitor a specific area full of
people/users.
you have your normal people you can see and possibly identify if you so
care. there's a
group of people that walk in and are wearing clothing that is obviously
meant to obscure their intentions. would you let them stay in your casino,
or would you ask them politely to
take off their masks?

do you choose to accept fully anonymous people (only being able to identify
them as being anonymous) into your establishment?

.sargoniv

On 6/6/06, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu <Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu> wrote:

On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:34:18 EDT, John Sprocket said:
> being ./hacked-with-latest-php-bug. in my opinion, i feel it's this user
is
> visiting a host
> anonymously. meaning he's got something to hide.

Or maybe he just thinks that it's none of your damned business who he is,
and is taking a stand on principle.

You ever been asked for your address, zip code, or phone number by a
cashier,
*even when you're paying cash*?  It's the same basic problem - unless
you're
very vigilant, info about you leaks out all the time.

And some people object to that, and try to fight it when they can. The
"something they have to hide" is just their privacy and right to decide
who
knows what about them...




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