Re: [tdf-discuss] Send Messages via Gmane?

On 10/19/2010 12:52 AM, Harold Fuchs wrote:

> Currently,
> to use Gmane you need to be subscribed to both it *and* the TDF lists which
> completely defeats the purpose of the Gmane interface.

I agree, having to sign up in two places is inconvenient, and it 
shouldn't be that way, but it doesn't defeat the purpose of the gmane 
interface.  The purpose is to be able to read and write messages on a 
web forum, and it seems you are able to do this.  As previously 
mentioned, the nomail option allows you to avoid getting email from the 
mailing list.  Are you mostly upset that your email address is there for 
everyone to see?

> NB Gmane already insists that you can't send messages via it without being
> subscribed to it. This instantly kills the "spam prevention" argument that I
> have seen put forward.

I am philosophically opposed to someone being able to post a message to 
everyone on a mailing list, but then insist on not being reachable by 
email himself.  If you want to send email, you should be willing to 
receive it.  If you want to avoid spam, use a throw-away account or a 
spam filter.

     ----Jon

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