Paul Henry
2006-01-10 02:43:33 UTC
<02 Jan 06>, Stephen Hart wrote to Paul Henry:
SH> The gateway cannot be run automagically and still screen out UseNet
SH> "spam and smut" to accepted FidoNet standards. I know this seems an
SH> archaic attitude, but FidoNet message area standards still apply.
You mean that the spammers spam alt.moose.rights? Shame, shame. Is nothing
sacred?
I have no problem with a moderated newsgroup. The real question is, isn't
there an easier way to babysit the Internet? Like a good Bayesian filter?
Some secret code only FidoGeeks<tm> will know? What about snugglebunnies?
Are they gated to Usenet without filtering? Acquiring minds want to know.
... Handy Guide to Modern Science: 1. If it's green or it wiggles, it's biology.
2. If it stinks, it's chemistry. 3. If it doesn't work, it's physics.
SH> The gateway cannot be run automagically and still screen out UseNet
SH> "spam and smut" to accepted FidoNet standards. I know this seems an
SH> archaic attitude, but FidoNet message area standards still apply.
You mean that the spammers spam alt.moose.rights? Shame, shame. Is nothing
sacred?
I have no problem with a moderated newsgroup. The real question is, isn't
there an easier way to babysit the Internet? Like a good Bayesian filter?
Some secret code only FidoGeeks<tm> will know? What about snugglebunnies?
Are they gated to Usenet without filtering? Acquiring minds want to know.
... Handy Guide to Modern Science: 1. If it's green or it wiggles, it's biology.
2. If it stinks, it's chemistry. 3. If it doesn't work, it's physics.