Re: google groups shows everyone your ip address?

In article <ZIudnVvgxp2ujSLenZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Frankster" <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > I hear there are people that can track every move you make in
> > groups this way? Seems like a serious security issue if it is true.
>
> You cannot connect to any Internet site without showing your IP to the site
> host. Period. There you have it. Love it or leave it. No choice.

But the server doesn't have to publish it to the rest of the Internet.

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