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Subject:	Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Wed, 20 Jun 2001 04:51:30 GMT
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Well personally I'm a bit ticked. How many people are really glad about these new security features. Is this really necessary? As far as i see Brad's idea was the best, keep it optional, if someone feels that they are being "cloned" as I believe the term is, than they can switch on the feature, and voila, the dude can't bother that person. However for the other thousands and thousands of websurfers out there, is this whole mess required? The key thing here is to make it optional, because there are so many out there that are probably thinking this a con, rather than a pro. So generally I'm trying to rally some support against this absolute pain in the arse. Of course in the event that you people out there decided to be too timid to complain, or actually like this, I suppose I'll have to yield, but don't expect me to cower down, I'm a very perserverant person. Err.... Random on...

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		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
(...) Me, for one... (...) I think so. Maybe we need to see if Kev will do a new Brickshelf poll... I bet we'd get an overwhelming positive vote. But maybe not. FUT admin.general (or should it have been NNTP??) as this is not really a .general (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
There are some problems I have with your arguments: 1. The person who caused all of this, I believe his name was Matthew Moulton, would still be joyfully spoofing everyone the moment he found someone with this feature turned off. 2. Todd would be (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
(...) While I'm not "glad" that because of Mr Moulton it isn't quite as simple to post on Lugnet as it used to be I am glad that this security measure will in all likelihood significantly dampen (and hopefully eliminate altogether) Mr Moulton's (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
Okay, I'll tell you that I don't mind the security measures. If it will help make this a better place to post without dealing with people who just want to stir up trouble, then I'm all for it. Just check out Rec.toys.lego lately to see what I mean. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
(...) I support it one hundred percent. Since I post through the web interface, I have no problems with it at all. (...) The point isn't to protect people from being spoofed. The point is to prevent people who have been banned from hacking into the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
(...) [snip] I'm glad for the change, although it is an inconvenience. I'm a member, but I prefer to use NNTP. If I've got something that needs to be posted in a timely manner (and I'm away from home), I can hop over to the web to post. Otherwise, I (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
(...) Gee, that's too bad. I'm not, but I'm sorry you are. (...) I am. I'm really glad about it. (...) I believe it is. Then again, I believe it is important to know with some degree of certainty that when I read a post from Larry or Todd or (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Are that many people really glad about the security stuff?
(...) Is this a question, or a statement? I'm guessing it is a question, so I'll answer it - I think the new security features are just fine. If I read something, I want to know who posted it. If you want to play, play by the rules. If you don't (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.general)

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