Matt Kettler wrote:
> OpenMacNews wrote:
>> hi theo,
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 04:14:05PM -0800, OpenMacNews wrote:
>>>
>>>> question: what's this list's policy for sending attachments to the list ?
>>>>
>>>> i'm noticing, e.g., *.pl scripts as attachments ... rather than links to
>>>> posts at code-paste sites.
>>>>
>>> I don't think we have a policy about it specifically. Generally speaking
>>> though, it's good netiquette to do as you said: put your large attachments
>>> up on a website somewhere and send a link to it instead of sending that
>>> attachment to everyone.
>>>
>> thx for the clarify.
>>
>> if there's *any* list(s) that i'd, personally, rather NOT see sending
>> out attachments, it' *spamassassin* & *clamav*.
>>
>> any chance of getting attachments simply blocked here? or at least
>> discussed?
>>
> Personally.. If there's any list I *DO* want people sending attachments
> it is this list.
>
> I would VERY strongly oppose any measure to block attachments on this list.
>
> There are only two reasonable ways to post sample spams for general list
> analysis.
>
> 1) put them on a website and post a link... best for large spam, but not
> everyone has this option.
> 2) post them as an attachment.
>
> In-line quote of spam posted to the list is generally not acceptable, as
> the sending MUA modifies the content and this inhibits useful analysis.
>
> Search the list archives for how many times people have had to be told
> to re-post with the full spam as an attachment instead of an inline
> quote in the body.
>
>
i hear your point(s). AND i'm well aware of how many attachments are
sent to this list ... don't need to search the archives.
hence my point/question.
a potentially-executable attachment ESPECIALLY from a spam/virus-centric
list is not something i'm terribly thrilled about. especially to a USER
list ... otoh, if the DEVs want to receive/analyse, then, imho, please
feel free to "share amongst yourselves" :-)
bottom line? i don't trust attachments from this list. yes, i know,
that's my choice.
in the end, i'll simply continue to discard/bounce messages with
attachments.
just my $0.02, but i think it's unfortunate that there's no choice in
the matter ...
as for:
> but not everyone has this option
i can only assume that means not everyone can post an EXECUTABLE file --
which, again, i'd propose should NOT be sent to the LIST in the 1st
place ... cuz there are simply scads of code-paste sites that are free,
can be used anonymously, and are accessible to any/all with a browser.
it's done ALL THE TIME on #irc, e.g.
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