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Re: Deletions (was Re: Can't connect to NNTP server
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Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:22:08 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Larry Pieniazek wrote:

Well, that's not *precisely* true, I don't believe.

Hey, it's the inevitable reply from Lar!  :]  I guess some things never
change, almost like I never left.  I can remember when I posted on LUGNET
(almost 10% as much as) you.  ;]  But I notice now your're "++Lar", like
"++Todd".  Running filters?


First, I don't believe you've EVER been able to do edits of posts here, no
matter how they were originated. Only cancels.

Yeah, I guess you're prolly right.  I've gotten been spoiled by web-posting
interfaces that allow editing.  But I guess to me a delete/repost is
practically the same as editing, even if not technically so.

So you guys are saying that a delete request via NNTP still gets
authenticated by a human before being processed?  And if I'm using a
spoofed (anti-spammed) email addy, I won't be able to delete my post by
NNTP?

Thanx,
KDJ

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LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada



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  Deletions (was Re: Can't connect to NNTP server
 
(...) Well, that's not *precisely* true, I don't believe. First, I don't believe you've EVER been able to do edits of posts here, no matter how they were originated. Only cancels. Second, there is more than one way to do deletions other than issuing (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)

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