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From: ge at egotistical.reprehensible.net (Gadi Evron) Subject: the issue of newbie help on this list [WAS: RE: Feeding Stray Cats] I don't have much to add beyond what Schmehl, Paul L said - set filters! Since as far as I understand it, this list is an _open_ discussion forum. Bitching about it will only cause more "noise" as you call it. Therefore, by sending this email message I am causing noise myself and see myself as a bandwidth bogger. But I believe I have a couple of valid points to add to this discussion. > This list was designed for those who are on par in the security industry > to post and discuss security issues. This is not a newbie help list. First of all, as long as it is not in direct confrontation with the list charter, I see no reason why we shouldn't help people. Obviously, people do, by replying to queries that you should filter. Security, basically, is *about* helping and educating people. That OR saving them against their will, when they cry and make faces behind your back. :) People here keep crying about security focus being a corporate monopoly, start a mailing list for security related assistance and newbie help. Security focus has one, and it's dead too, I believe. I doubt we could demand it from the people running this list, they are already very nice for doing it with FD, but I am sure they will agree to "advertise it here" when you create it (unless they do run it themselves, erm, FD-newbies@ ?... :) OF COURSE - after asking them for permission. More actions, less talk. Isn't that what your point was? Or do you want this list to be moderated? To be bugtraq? On the issue of two lists, one moderated and this one, seems like a waste to me. You want to, create a moderated version of this list yourself (with permission, of course).. Or just.. use filters? :) Gadi Evron (i.e. ge), ge@...uxbox.org. -------- gevron@...vision.net.il - PGP Key: http://vapid.reprehensible.net/~ge/Gadi_Evron.asc The Trojan Horses Research mailing list - http://ecompute.org/th-list My resume (Hebrew) - http://vapid.reprehensible.net/~ge/resume.rtf
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