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By: Senator Arlen Specter

Senator Arlen Specter — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Impersonating other people isn't quite the same as being anonymous, right?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I'm always anomalous, even in person.

I think I'm in trouble. So are you, F.D. when they find out your real name isn't Eric, but Serena.

I was going to joke that you were becoming more liberal and I more conservative, but I think in reality, we're both just getting honked off at the criminals who call themselves politicians.

By: Emily W

Emily W — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Although I'm not sure Congressional action was needed, I've had a cyberstalker before. And it was downright creepy! (I was seriously frightened, and ended up discontinuing my blog due to this cyberstalker.)

There's annoying. And then there's stalking.

Just try reporting cyberstalking to your local PD. Police don't know how to deal with cyberstalking, really... After all, the "stalker" is quite likely not in their jurisdiction. So inasmuch as Specter and his cronies were trying to prevent cyberstalking, it might be a good thing.

But the wording of this bill is downright inane -- it will prevent far more than cyberstalking.

Sheesh.

By: Emily W

Emily W — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

(This is why I distrust politicians. They start with a decent idea, then completely mangle it and write a law that's downright stupid.)

By: Tom Smith

Tom Smith — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Maybe I'm missing something. . . what's so bad about this whole thing? So you can't send obnoxious e-mails under a pseudonym. I'm pretty sure that you can't mail obnoxious letters under an alias either.

By: Funky Dung

Funky Dung — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

It infringes upon free speech. The troublesome bit involves the word "annoy". I'll be posting a link to a FAQ about this legislation later that might clear things up.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Actually, it appears the interpretation of this law may be off. Check out BoingBoing to read why.