Jeff,
On 01/07/2004, at 4:11 PM, Jeff Breidenbach wrote:
- a non-admin can add a public list more easily
I think it should be an admin that makes the decision to take their list archives public.
- less of a barrier for some lists to use the service
Yes, this is probably the case. All the list software I've used however (which admittedly, isn't really that many) had a fairly simple way of adding without confirmation.
- possible entry point for abuse
I think so. Joe Anybody can add just about any list which accepts new subscribers to the archive, without the admin's knowledge. That might be a problem if the admin doesn't like the conditions of the archive. Sounds a little dangerous to me.
I guess the question is: are people in favor, opposed, or indifferent?
One vote for opposed because I think the ability to add a member without confirmation is a good criteria to meet to show control/ownership/admin rights of the list in question. But I could probably still be convinced that this causes difficulties for some lists.
Heath
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