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Subject: Re: Recent changes
From: Jason L Tibbitts III <tibbs @ math . uh . edu>
Date: 17 Mar 1999 17:48:42 -0600
To: Chuq Von Rospach <chuqui @ plaidworks . com>
Cc: majordomo-workers @ greatcircle . com
In-reply-to: Chuq Von Rospach's message of "Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:09:25 -0800"
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>>>>> "CVR" == Chuq Von Rospach <chuqui@plaidworks.com> writes:

CVR> On a practical level, there are some lists where some things simply
CVR> aren't going to be acceptable, and you end up with three choices of
CVR> how to implement that reality. [...]

I deleted my rant form my message so that you wouldn't have to go through
the effort of spelling out your position.  I understand it quite well, even
though I may not agree with it.

In any case, the question is a technical one, and the efficiency argument
is weak.  The 'Jason has finite time' argument is rather strong, so it goes
in the TODO list.

Still, one piece of your argument begs a question.

CVR> But the trolls and the list-wreckers who think its fun to try to ruin
CVR> lists instead of use them make it necessary -- as do the prudes and
CVR> the intolerants who seem to think the only opinion that matters is
CVR> theirs.

But will the issue at hand (arbitrary text substitutions) actually help
this?  Will anything except for a vigilant owner and true moderation
actually protect you from a list wrecker?

 - J<


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