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Re: comp.os.linux.advocacy Charter

  • Subject: Re: comp.os.linux.advocacy Charter
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:49:00 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / Manchester University
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__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 24 July 2006 08:50 \__

> begin  oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Sunday 23 July 2006 16:45 \__
>> 
>>> begin  oe_protect.scr
>>> William Poaster <wp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:28:21 +0000, High Plains Thumper wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> "William Poaster" wrote:
>>>>>> High Plains Thumper wrote:
>>>>>>> Tim Smith wrote:
>>>>>>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What Timmy doesn't like is that the FAQ contains a proper and
>>>>>>>>> accurate description of the charter of this group, and a verbatim
>>>>>>>>> copy of it. He doesn't like it because he posts off-topic much of
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> time, thus tries to claim that it's "retro active".  As the group
>>>>>>>>> didn't exist before the charter, this is clearly an inane remark.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I count at least 4 errors in there.  Maybe you should actually read
>>>>>>>> posts before responding to them, instead of just skimming.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> And just what are those errors?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I count one error, that the Smith Macuser is *still* in this group.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I made one error, not <PLONKING> Timmy earlier.
>>>> 
>>>> I did that ages ago, but he still tries to reply, apparently.
>>>> That's one thing trolls do.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> They can do so without fear of dispute, I guess.  Probably a good
>>> technique to troll responses from elsewhere.  A wiki scorefile would be
>>> useful, but, then, you know who'd be there editing it...
>> 
>> How about we set one up and distribute a password via off-list E-mail/s?
>> it's a 5-minute job...
>> 
> 
> Okay - go for it!
> 
> Maybe that's the right approach for the Government adoption of OSS, as
> well, as you say?

When I come to think of it, if the username/password is spread off-list, then
we might as well just make the URL hidden, which will have a similar effect
(quicker to access, albeit it is less secure). We can always roll back from
the database (stacked backups added twice per day). I'll send you the URL
shortly, off-list(NG rather).

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