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  Re: I'm back...
 
(...) One problem with any kind of opt-in security or member-only security, is that it does not protect the *community*. While spoofing someone's id does damage to that one person, it also damages the entire community. And if anyone can be spoofed, (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: I'm back...
 
(...) Of course, once authenticated as anybody, you can post as anyone else with ease, neh? (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: I'm back...
 
(...) With only guessing at the way lugnet works internally, I can't say for sure. But here's one way things might work: A post is accepted, in some form - web, smtp or nntp. This post can then be processed, before actually being moved to the (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
Neat - I still don't have any stuff either - nor was I really expecting anything when I first joined (but don't let that stop you from sending stuff Todd/Suz) But cool - FRIDGE MAGNETS!!! I hope they're the cheapo kind that can't actually hold (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
(...) Well, from memory you get a fridge magnet, 2 or 4 (I can't remember which) stickers for minifigs, a bookmark or two, and a membership card [at least that's what I got when I joined.] Benjamin Whytcross [Lugnet member 407] (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
(...) Suz / Todd, Whats in these things anyways? I just signed up, and paid - but have not got an email back yet (no hurry, just showing you how *fresh* I am, lol) but I keep seeing there is a membership card etc... but always the "etc" - never what (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
(...) A point to note (to any reading, not just the thread participants), it used to be that in order to get your sign in password, you had to wait for the mail to arrive, as it was printed there, and Todd wasn't keen on sending it out by email. (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
Hi, Todd and I intend to mail out another batch as soon as things settle down here (house is in physical transition). There's a pile of 250 or so almost ready. After that bunch, Todd would be the one to ask. I'm sorry for the long wait. -Suz (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
Thanks Dave and Kerry for your replies. Dave i agree with you that Lugnet is fantastic value without an ID card i was just wondering if they still sent anything thats all otherwise i am very happyb with Lugnet i was not having a go at them. (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
 
  Re: Membership
 
(...) Check out these posts from Todd: (URL) (by January the latest mailed was #420) (URL) (details about packets) and I noticed that packets aren't mentioned on the info page anymore: (URL) not sure when this was changed. Of course, Todd and Suz (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)

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