[oclug] Key Signing Parties.

[Ross Jordan]

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> 
> Now, I do sign messages that go to certain mailing lists because it has
> been the case that mail has gone out to these lists under my name with
> the intent to harm me.  The sole purpose of that is so that if such a
> situation occurs again, I can prove that the post was not from me.
How can you *prove* the post is not from you? Just because the post is
either unsigned, or signed with a key that you don't "officially" own
doesn't mean you didn't write it. It might suggest something fishy is 
going on -- but I don't see how you could prove that you didn't write
it.

> That
> key is on a key server so people can verify it for themselves, if they
> wish, but I really don't care what they do.  Also, if such a situation
> does involve litigation, I'm the one going to get the millions of
> dollars in damages, so it's important that to be able to prove that the
> message is a forgery. Having it signed by a million other people doesn't
> prove anything.
I'm doubtful this would hold up in court.

-Ross

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