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Re: Web interface cancels (was Re: Let's define what an auction announcement/update is)
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lugnet.admin.general
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Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:33:13 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Eric Joslin writes:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.admin.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > > Please reconsider providing a mechanism for cancelling web originated posts
> > > that is more automated than "send Todd a note in email and hope he sees it".
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> > I agree with Larry(!). If nothing else, I'd like to see equality between web
> > and nttp posters - even if we have to take away the nttp right to cancel.
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> For what it's worth, I agree with both of you(!!) inasmuch as getting cancel
> rights to the web interface, although if it's not possible for one reason or
> other I wouldn't want to see it taken away from NNTP.
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> eric
Agree. Taking away cancel from NNTP would probably be a step backwards-- I
don't want to stoop to the lowest common denominator... But it'd be nice to
be able to cancel things via the web interface, or at least things posted
via the web interface...
I guess the problem is authentication? Hmm...
- cookie based (would only really work for members)
- name & email pair on a form (EASILY manipulable, insecure)
- automated 'bot accepting 'cancel' emails from verified email accounts
(wouldn't work for people w/ spamblock?)
- IP based (bad for ISPs, but good for short-term cancelling?)
Dunno... but there are definitely times it would be welcome if possible :)
DaveE
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