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Hi Folks,

On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 08:07:14 +1200
baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Karolis wrote:
> >
> > because of one "newbie-friendly" "spam preventing" feature, 
> > that was introduced in March and rendered this mailing list 
> > mostly anonymous - people can't be identified by their email 
> > addresses anymore. Or even by From: header's name for that 
> > matter. And I find that really annoying, when trying to
> > read posts on this list.
> 
> This was done to avoid users getting unsolicited emails
> sent directly to their email addresses.  Earlier this 
> year we had someone here sending threatening and abusive 
> emails to some users.  This was the only way I could find 
> to keep the addresses confidental.
> 
> If all users want this changed, I will do so.

   I, for one, would welcome a return to non-anonynous posts.

   I have found it a little bit un-friendly not knowing who I would be 
replying to, except for the few of us who make a point of identifying 
ourselves. 

   I know the reason why this came about, but I think the problem has gone 
away now.

Regards,
        Ron
-- 
Ron Clarke 
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