FC: Anonymous remailer operators start to take remailers offline

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

[From a remailer operators mailing list. The discussion arose in response 
to the attacks. --Declan]

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From: Len Sassaman <rabbi () quickie net>
Subject: status of randseed
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 08:40:37 -0700 (PDT)

Randseed's been taken offline, as a precautionary measure. All mail
currently destined for randseed will be bounced.

We'll be back online at sometime in the future

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From: "J.Francois" <frenchie () magusnet com>
Subject: Opinions on Operations due to bombings.
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 08:46:37 -0700
Organization: MagusNet, Inc. Design * Develop * Integrate

I no longer run an anon remailer but I still operate a public proxy.

By now everyone is aware of the bombings here in the USA.

So, do we suspend anon communications channels during the crises or do we stay
operational.

Opinions?
--
Jean Francois - JLF Sends...
Once at a social gathering, Gladstone said to Disraeli,
"I predict, Sir, that you will die either by hanging or of some
vile disease". Disraeli replied, "That all depends, Sir, upon
whether I embrace your principles or your mistress."

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From: Len Sassaman <rabbi () quickie net>
Subject: Re: Opinions on Operations due to bombings.
To: <jlf () magusnet com>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 09:23:44 -0700 (PDT)

I'm not concerned that the remailer network is, was, or will be used by
the actual terrorists. What concerns me is the assholes who will
inevitably send bogus threats, tips, and other noise to various news
groups, federal offices, and officials.

I don't want to get caught in the middle of this. I'm sorry. I'm currently
unemployed and don't have the resources to defend myself. At this point
in time, a free-speech argument will not gain much sympathy with the feds,
judges, and general public.

And investigators don't need more noise to sort through. They'll have
enough as it is.

I'd like to see remailers continue operating. But this needs to settle.
I may put mine into middle, mix only mode if I feel up to it..

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