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Re: Then it happened to me...



On Sunday 10 October 2021 06:36:32 Reco wrote:

> On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 08:33:03AM +0100, piorunz wrote:
> > On 08/10/2021 18:10, Dan Ritter wrote:
> > > I've just set postfix to drop anything from that host at SMTP
> > > time, but I doubt it's going to work. I think they've found a
> > > cannon to annoy debian-user subscribers with.
> >
> > Why we don't have this?
> > https://forum.manjaro.org/
>
> Maybe because there's [1]. There should be also IRC at libera.chat,
> and that strange gizmo at [2].
> [1] is also superior to Discourse that Manjaro is using as [1] can be
> viewed without enabled Javascript.
>
> You're free to convince list denizens to move elsewhere, there were
> such efforts in the past. Where're still here btw.
>
> > We still use e-mail list, prone to spam, and abuse
>
> Once one uses own MTA, such issues are dealt quickly, simply, and most
> importantly - permanently.
> Consider it a hint. GMX is good, but not that good.
>
> > technology from 30 years ago?
>
> In other news, people are still using a wheel which was invented about
> 6000 years ago (4500 BC if Wikipedia is to be believed). Some things
> just get better with age.
> And nothing beats federated communication system which works. There's
> no reasonable alternative to SMTP yet.
>
> > Isn't it time to switch to online forums?
>
> Different way of communicating attracts different communities. I'm
> sure there's lively one at [1].
>
> > It's not that Debian haven't got the money, right?
>
> Where I'm living counting others' money is considered rude at best.
> But I know a way - join Debian project, become Debian Developer, and
> raise a General Resolution about Discourse.
>
> Reco
>
> [1] https://forums.debian.net/
I have to hit ctl+ quite a few times to get it readable. Then the python 
3 questions were all too obvious.

> [2] https://discourse.debian.org/
This does not resolve.

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