On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 9:02 AM, DoOrsOfpErcEpTioN <[email protected]> wrote:
> Why cant we use the 'Files' section of this group? I must say its quite > messy folder structure, but still usable. How about just uploading files > there and giving URL to the members via post? As it is yahoo removes > attachments from post.. it is only emailed to members if members have set > their preference to 'Individual Email' Because in the past, a very generous member went out of his way to help other members and attached a very exciting document to his email and sent it to the entire group. It was gleefully indexed by google. That mail not only excited the members, but also a certain entity called Red Hat, Inc Yours truly got a call from RB and was asked in no uncertain terms to prevent generosity of this variety in the future. That made sense - because it put all members at risk. From that moment onwards, Linuxvadapav does not allow attachments. Any document intended for the "Files" section will have to be examined by a moderator first. That's why only moderators are allowed to upload files. There will, of course, be no credit hogging and the credit for the doc will go to the original poster. Needless to add Mr Generous was banned without getting flamed or warned. :-) Regards, NMK.
