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"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet

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Webb #1 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet How many of you make use of a "fingerprint signature" in your postings? Like a watermark, "fingerprints" in our posts can be very useful. There could be a particular word I use that always follows another word, or a particular punctuation mark that I make use of or don't make use of in each and every post; it too may be linked to another word or series of words. There are all sorts of possibilities. The point is, if I were concerned that others might want to "pretend to be me posting", these tools might be useful when it comes to some sort of evidence of my writing style if I needed to defend my position somewhere along the line. That's about all I have to offer on this subject for now. Maybe many of you have already given this some thought and maybe some of you have no idea what I'm talking about at all. Either way, I know what I'm talking about and I know there is at least one other person around here who does too; and probably more than just one other. If any of you are wondering what my fingerprint is ... I can't tell you. It's a secret. If you figure it out or think you have, please let me know. I'd be very interested. Webby
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:50:14 GMT

Tim Dixo #2 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet I'm not sure what your talking about....KWIM? Quote: > How many of you make use of a "fingerprint signature" in your postings? > Like a watermark, "fingerprints" in our posts can be very useful. > There could be a particular word I use that always follows another > word, or a particular punctuation mark that I make use of or don't make > use of in each and every post; it too may be linked to another word or > series of words. There are all sorts of possibilities. The point is, > if I were concerned that others might want to "pretend to be me > posting", these tools might be useful when it comes to some sort of > evidence of my writing style if I needed to defend my position > somewhere along the line. > That's about all I have to offer on this subject for now. Maybe many > of you have already given this some thought and maybe some of you have > no idea what I'm talking about at all. Either way, I know what I'm > talking about and I know there is at least one other person around here > who does too; and probably more than just one other. > If any of you are wondering what my fingerprint is ... I can't tell > you. It's a secret. If you figure it out or think you have, please > let me know. I'd be very interested. > Webby
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:54:14 GMT

Webb #3 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Yes, I think I do. KWIM? Webby I'm not sure what your talking about....KWIM?
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:16:41 GMT

Tim Dixo #4 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet yep Quote: > Yes, I think I do. KWIM? > Webby > I'm not sure what your talking about....KWIM?
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:27:17 GMT

letsconnec #5 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Quote: > If any of you are wondering what my fingerprint is ... I can't tell > you. It's a secret. If you figure it out or think you have, please > let me know. I'd be very interested. > Webby Double loops? (;-) - just kidding)
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:38:48 GMT

Roy Brow #6 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet \| \| \| > If any of you are wondering what my fingerprint is ... I can't tell \| > you. It's a secret. If you figure it out or think you have, please \| > let me know. I'd be very interested. \| > \| > Webby \| \| \| Double loops? \| \| (;-) - just kidding) \| Would need the double loupes too see them. BTW, Mrs. Steve had quite a few kind words to say about you when recently got together. And thanks for the complements. -- Roy rem NADA to reply
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:47:54 GMT

Webb #7 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Would need the double loupes too see them. BTW, Mrs. Steve had quite a few kind words to say about you when recently got together. And thanks for the complements. -- Roy rem NADA to reply _____ I am so lucky to have such special people in my life!!! Mrs. Steve is one of a kind! And you, my friend, are absolutely welcome and most deserving of every compliment, Roy! Webby
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:52:58 GMT

Stovepi #8 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Quote: > There are all sorts of possibilities. The point is, > if I were concerned that others might want to "pretend to be me > posting", these tools might be useful when it comes to some sort of > evidence of my writing style if I needed to defend my position > somewhere along the line. Well, for what it is worth, I know Sabra is no longer on line, but I _do_ know that many of the dudes over on comp.sys.mac.apps use fingerprints in their sigs and it is for just the reason mentioned by her: to be able to prove that it was one poster and not an imposter who said something. I believe they can be useful also for copyright purposes; as in for instance, if Sabra wished to quote from The Book here or over in alt.support.jaw.disorders, no one could subsequently take the quote and claim ownership of it. Sabra would always be able to prove that her post was the original one because of the sig. Again, without wanting to start a war, if I was one or two of the other posters on UseNet, such as SWNMNBM, I would definitely have a fingerprint signature. Then no other poster could impersonate her. Cheers SP -- Take out the TRASH to reply
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:48:19 GMT

Joel M. Eiche #9 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Quote: >> There are all sorts of possibilities. The point is, >> if I were concerned that others might want to "pretend to be me >> posting", these tools might be useful when it comes to some sort of >> evidence of my writing style if I needed to defend my position >> somewhere along the line. >Well, for what it is worth, I know Sabra is no longer on line, but I >_do_ know that many of the dudes over on comp.sys.mac.apps use >fingerprints in their sigs and it is for just the reason mentioned by >her: to be able to prove that it was one poster and not an imposter who >said something. I am worried about the FBI whenever I hear "fingerprints ....." Quote: >I believe they can be useful also for copyright purposes;
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:07:54 GMT

Roy Brow #10 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Rather difficult to duplicate that specific psychosis. -- Roy rem NADA to reply \| Again, without wanting to start a war, if I was one or two of the other \| posters on UseNet, such as SWNMNBM, I would definitely have a \| fingerprint signature. Then no other poster could impersonate her. \| \| Cheers \| SP \| -- \| Take out the TRASH to reply
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:10:51 GMT

Stovepi #11 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet First the Pipe whined: Quote: > >Well, for what it is worth, I know Sabra is no longer on line, but I > >_do_ know that many of the dudes over on comp.sys.mac.apps use > >fingerprints in their sigs and it is for just the reason mentioned by > >her: to be able to prove that it was one poster and not an imposter who > >said something. > I am worried about the FBI whenever I hear "fingerprints ....." .... guilty conscience..... I won't ask about what... SP -- Take out the TRASH to reply
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:23:17 GMT

Stovepi #12 / 12	"Fingerprint signatures" in usenet Quote: > Rather difficult to duplicate that specific psychosis. But at least you could _prove_ you weren't stalking or impersonating that individual. SP -- Take out the TRASH to reply
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:23:17 GMT

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