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					Originally Posted by  passingbat
					 
				 
				Well, here is one potential scenario: 
  
His source may work in an area where any leakage can be attributed to him only, so they put on a DNP. 
  
Once his source hears the rumour from a different organisation, then he can release the DNP, because if asked, he can point to the other organisation as the probable source. 
  
This is just one of, I imagine, several scenarios that could warrant a DNP on a rumour. 
			
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 Exactly.  People who are kind enough to give us the heads up sometimes need to protect themselves and don't expect to be criticised for it.