python-hosting.com projects: dead?

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Fri Dec 22 11:17:10 EST 2006


    >> . It is Webfactions own fault that they haven't been able to shield
    >> themself from spam by changing Trac's default to something more
    >> restrictive.

    Terry> To me, this is a bit too much 'blame the victim'.  The fault lies
    Terry> with spammers who are willing to exploit to destruction something
    Terry> they did not build.  The rest of us are still learning how to
    Terry> live with the reality of their existence.

I'm sure there's plenty of blame to go around.  Maybe the Trac authors
should take their share for setting a default that leaves it open to
spammers.

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