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Subject:	Re: Email Authentication - Why not make it optional?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general
Date:	Wed, 20 Jun 2001 02:32:07 GMT
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Brad, Please note that most people here don't like to post "me too" posts. Usually the people who agree to what a post says will remain silent, while the objecting parties will be a lot more vocal. I think that a great number of people are *extremely* glad Todd has done this. People don't want to draw attention to the spoofing posts, etc, because the hope was "ignore it and he'll go away", and giving him attention is just what he wants. So not many people are replying, but I think it is still fair to say that most people are glad this is happening. I've talked to many people who are happy to play along. I'm one of those people. <plug> And if it's a problem for you - the easiest solution is to add yourself to the ranks of those supporting Todd and Suzanne in running our community, and become a member. <\plug> -Shiri (who gets no percentage of anyone who joins... ;-) but is happy with every new member.)

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		Re: Email Authentication - Why not make it optional?
(...) Shiri, This doesn't solve the problem for people who don't have access to a browser to authenticate their posts. It also doesn't solve the problem of people who compose a bunch of posts off-line, then dial-up to send them. These people now (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general)

		Re: Email Authentication - Why not make it optional?
(...) I hate to say it, but... me too. I was very happy to see Todd put the new security features in place. Obviously no change will please everyone, but I think some action had to be taken. Thanks, Todd! -Marc Nelson Jr. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general)

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		Email Authentication - Why not make it optional?
This email authentication is driving me nuts! A lot of people were already timid about posting and now its going to be worse. Since this has happened, I've seen one reply of the nature "Great - I'm so happy you did this!" post and a huge number of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general)

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