GLBX De-Peers Intercage [Was: RE: Washington Post: Atrivo/Intercag e, w hy are we peering with the American RBN?]

Mon Sep 1 15:43:29 UTC 2008

Steven M. Bellovin wrote:
> On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:08:20 -0400
> Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu wrote:
> 
>> a) There exist providers that are willing to take money from scum.
>> b) We won't get rid of the scum until we admit (a) is true.
> 
> I mostly agree with you -- but I get very worried about who defines
> "scum".

Who defines "scum" when you get the email announcing a solution to your 
most urgent sexual problems?

Who defines "scum" when the guy shows up at your office with a lot of 
the world's finest wrist watches for sale at unbelievably low prices?

Who defines "scum" when you get the pallet of toner nobody remembers 
ordering?

Who defines "scum" when the seedy character you never met before shows 
up to take your daughter out?