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Re: Email Authentication - Why not make it optional?
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lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general
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Sat, 23 Jun 2001 07:28:48 GMT
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I see this now works.
Let me thank you Todd & Co.
Work much easier.
Sonnich
Sonnich Jensen <sonnich@hot.ee> wrote in message
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote in message .
> > In lugnet.admin.nntp, Daniel Staudt writes:
> > > while i understand the need for this system i think it would be easyer • on
> > > alot of people if it (maybe as an option") simply did a reply send to
> > > verify the message instead of clikcing on a link, waiting for your • browser
> > > to open, reading the message, and clicking on the right button.
> >
> > I think the issue with a reply is that, unless something specific was
> > required to entered into the mail, it is too easy to put replies on
> > automatic pilot by automating the reply with a rule in your mail • program.
> >
> > As soon as you do that, you have the spoofhole again.
> >
> > My thinking is the essence of this scheme is that it requires positive
> > action of some sort on your part to work.
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> Excuse me for just suggesting this option in another mail.
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> I don't agree.
> A very simple way is to make the header look like this:
> Message_id 54dfDF7_&2532))sdrt4325ds
> which still is readable while answering the mail - and this id is • generated
> by lugned, then it is unique.
> (Re: Message_id 54dfDF7_&2532))sdrt4325ds)
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> I also noticed that I just sent 2 post - and got 2 mails - but I just
> clicked them without checking them for being my messages [bus still I sent • 2
> messages and got 2 answer - must be correct]
> So these kind of check will still fail now and them.
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> Secondly - by answering to an email - that can be done offline giving • time
> to read it without the $$$ running.
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> I don't see anything bad in this checking, just want to make it easy to • use.
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> So maybe an option of HOW to check in stead of CHECK OR NOT.
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> Med venlig hilsen / Tervitades
> Sonnich
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