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. -- Grant Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
