On Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:10:41 +0000, jaques.tati wrote:
> In reply to "Millard Filmore" who wrote the following:
>
>> On Mon, 07 Jul 2014 08:38:11 +0000, jaques.tati wrote:
>>
>> > In reply to "samuel924@google.com" who wrote the following:
>> >
>> > > On Sat, 05 Jul 2014 23:52:35 -0500, rossh <rossh@giganews.com>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > why all the passwords ?????
>> > > > cheers..
>> > >
>> > > Because without the passwords, you won't be able to open the rar
>> > > files silly.
>> >
>> > when usenet was created it was open to common use. it's a misuse to
>> > block uploads with passwords. those guys should find another way for
>> > their private communications. normal uploaders will stop their
>> > efforts if they are not able to download anything they want.
>>
>> if you go back in time a while, the passwords are explained. it may be
>> annoying, but if *I* know the password ... its not very private.
>
> why then did the poster use a password ? if you know it, everyone knows
> it.
as a wild guess, to prevent automated DMCA actions.
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