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Re: Signature Image Abuse
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lugnet.admin.suggestions
Date: 
Fri, 30 May 2003 14:45:12 GMT
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On Fri, May 30, 2003 at 02:20:53PM +0000, Tim Courtney wrote:
Also, with a signature feature implemented, people will probably be
more inclined to use that than paste in each time. If it's not
convenient for them to store more than x lines, they won't. So that
will deter abuse as it is.

it will allow a different kind of abuse.  If I put an image in my sig, I
can track who's reading my posts - just like doubleclick.net.  Not sure
if people are worried about the privacy implecations.

Dan

--
Dan Boger
dan@peeron.com



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  Re: Signature Image Abuse
 
(...) Hmm interesting. I can't think of anything really evil to do with that info though... is it a big deal if others know if you read their LUGNET posts? -Tim (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)
  Re: Signature Image Abuse
 
(...) You can do that now by putting an image in you post --Orion (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

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  Re: Signature Image Abuse
 
(...) Also, with a signature feature implemented, people will probably be more inclined to use that than paste in each time. If it's not convenient for them to store more than x lines, they won't. So that will deter abuse as it is. -Tim (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

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