On Wed, Sep 26, 2001 at 11:17:22PM +1200, David McNab wrote:
> I could insert a tab after 'Basic Settings', titled 'Gain Access'. This tab
> could urge the user to get a node ref from a trusted source, and only allow
> a fallback to the inbuilt refs as a last resort.

Hmmm, not sure if the meaning of "Gain Access" would be clear to the
newbie.  Also, I am not sure how this fits in with your core philosophy
(which I strongly agree with) that the user should be able to hit OK and
get a working node.

As many will know, it is my opinion that it is important that we educate
the user as to the risks of getting their seednodes from a well-known
location (or at least give them the opportunity to educate themselves),
but this does not mean that we should try to punish them by making them
jump through unnescessary loops should they decide to take the easy
option.  

Trying to punish people for making an informed decision to take a
particular course of action is, in my opinion, something best left to
the Christian Right.

Ian.
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