__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 25 July 2006 09:33 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 24 July 2006 08:50 \__
>>
>>> begin oe_protect.scr
>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Sunday 23 July 2006 16:45 \__
>>>>
>>>>> begin oe_protect.scr
>>>>> William Poaster <wp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:28:21 +0000, High Plains Thumper wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "William Poaster" wrote:
>>>>>>>> High Plains Thumper wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Tim Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What Timmy doesn't like is that the FAQ contains a proper and
>>>>>>>>>>> accurate description of the charter of this group, and a verbatim
>>>>>>>>>>> copy of it. He doesn't like it because he posts off-topic much of
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> time, thus tries to claim that it's "retro active". As the group
>>>>>>>>>>> didn't exist before the charter, this is clearly an inane remark.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I count at least 4 errors in there. Maybe you should actually
>>>>>>>>>> read posts before responding to them, instead of just skimming.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And just what are those errors?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I count one error, that the Smith Macuser is *still* in this group.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I made one error, not <PLONKING> Timmy earlier.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I did that ages ago, but he still tries to reply, apparently.
>>>>>> That's one thing trolls do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They can do so without fear of dispute, I guess. Probably a good
>>>>> technique to troll responses from elsewhere. A wiki scorefile would be
>>>>> useful, but, then, you know who'd be there editing it...
>>>>
>>>> How about we set one up and distribute a password via off-list E-mail/s?
>>>> it's a 5-minute job...
>>>>
>>>
>>> Okay - go for it!
>>>
>>> Maybe that's the right approach for the Government adoption of OSS, as
>>> well, as you say?
>>
>> When I come to think of it, if the username/password is spread off-list,
>> then we might as well just make the URL hidden, which will have a similar
>> effect (quicker to access, albeit it is less secure). We can always roll
>> back from the database (stacked backups added twice per day). I'll send
>> you the URL shortly, off-list(NG rather).
>
> Fair enough - except I thought that we'd want to publish the url, or at
> least /a/ url...
If it leaks to the trolls, then they can edit the list. I can make it
password-protected, but it would require some tinkering. I'm looking forward
to getting some initial feedback (sent you the E-mail yesterday) before
going further.
Best wishes,
Roy
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