Re: Mailing List and Newsgruops
On Mon, May 06, 2002 at 05:53:03PM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
>
> > I don't see how there is a possibility of a loop. If there _is_
> > danger of a loop, it must already be there, since I'm not
> > proposing that the gateway functionaly be changed in any way.
>
> I'm surprised you don't see any extra danger of loops. The mail->news
> gateway must bypass the moderation on the group using an Approved:
> header. What happens if that mechanism goes wrong? Instant loop.
Thanks, I see how that could cause a loop. That's what I've
been asking for.
> > Perhaps my idea wouldn't work. I'd be happy to listen to an
> > reasons why it wouldn't, but so far all people seem to do be
> > doing is knocking down sraw men.
>
> It's not that it wouldn't work. I'm just attempting to explain why it's
> not something that should be done without thought, and why it's not a
> "you could just do this". However, I seem to be talking to a brick wall,
> so I'll leave the discussion now.
Sorry to sound obtuse, but people kept pointing out the
problems with news->mail bots and gateways and that wasn't what
I was suggesting.
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Grant Edwards
grante@visi.com
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