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To: TimF who wrote (52834)	7/11/2002 8:54:30 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 82486

William F. Buckley, Jr. July 11, 2002 Portable immunity townhall.com link with text found at Message 17720596

To: TimF who wrote (52834)	7/15/2002 2:21:11 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Successfully moved!..... Being on the Internet is not quite the same as private conversation, unless by e-mail or messenger-module, and so their may be legitimate corporate concerns about libel or confidentiality. On the other hand, letting people know that the information has been shared seems the minimum of what one should do, when there has been an expectation of anonymity.

To: TimF who wrote (52834)	7/15/2002 6:52:03 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

The anonymous nature of the internet is, IMO, more a problem than a benefit. The example used in the article, for instance, of a parent criticizing a school official. In the pre-internet days, it took some effort to make that criticism to any signifcant number of people without revealing who you were --anonymous letters to the papers were usually not printed, and anonymous letters generally were not favorably looked on. But with the internet, one can spread a rumor, truth, or lie very widely very quickly, with no accountability. I am mystified as to why the ACLU thinks this is a good thing. The Washington State constitution is, I think, very wise in providing, Article I, Section 5, "Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right." A nice blend of right and responsibility. The internet, IMO, overemphasizes the right and underemphasizes the responsibility.