It also helps filter out "sock puppets" (user registered under several different identities that "gang up" on people with a different opinion or come to the support of the primary account) but that probably isn't an issue on this list. 20 registrations to the same mailing address (or SMS the password to a phone number) or phone number would be suspicious.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:rsyslog- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Rainer Gerhards > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 3:34 AM > To: rsyslog-users > Subject: Re: [rsyslog] rsyslog wiki > > That sounds draconian, but really looks like a solution :) > > Rainer > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:rsyslog- > > [email protected]] On Behalf Of George Bonser > > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:24 AM > > To: rsyslog-users > > Subject: Re: [rsyslog] rsyslog wiki > > > > > > > > Spam is a big issue. I run twiki (for various technical > > > reasons) and I have it locked down for edits from only a hand full > of > > > people. Have you thought about doing that? > > > > In my experience, requiring users to use their real names and > requiring > > registration where you send them their password by snail mail greatly > > cuts down on the spam. You still allow anyone to register, but they > > must provide a mailing address and possibly a phone number. That is > > not > > a problem for a legitimate user (and might actually help build a > sense > > of community by initiating some more personal contact between people) > > but will generally filter out the spammers. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > rsyslog mailing list > > http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog > > http://www.rsyslog.com > _______________________________________________ > rsyslog mailing list > http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog > http://www.rsyslog.com _______________________________________________ rsyslog mailing list http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog http://www.rsyslog.com
