[Mailman-Users] A Vote Against Passwords

Mentor Cana mentor at alb-net.com
Tue Aug 1 16:38:48 CEST 2000


I believe that entering the password should be option. That is, if the user
enters a password  it should be used, otherwise, let mailman chose a
password. 

later,
Mentor

On Tue, 1 Aug 2000, at 07:21, William R. Dickson wrote:

> On Tue, 1 Aug 2000 blurr at txraves.org wrote:
> 
> > i second this.  i wish people had the ability to sub/unsub without
> > using a password.
> > > 
> > >     I vote to have the password facilities in Mailman toned down. I
> > >     would like them removed but at least to make this optional.
> 
> That kind of opens subscriptions up to mischief, doesn't it?  Or do you
> propose going to an entirely confirmation-mail method of ensuring people
> aren't subscribed/unsubscribed without their consent?
> 
> -Bill
> 
> 
> --
>  William R. Dickson -- Consuming the Earth's limited resources since 1968
>  wrd at awenet.com   http://www.awenet.com/~wrd/  (PGP public key available)
> 
>      My guess might be excellent or it might be crummy, but Mrs. Spade
>      didn't raise any children dippy enough to make guesses in front
>      of a district attorney, and an assistant district attorney, and a
>      stenographer.
> 					   -Sam Spade
> 
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