[News.eclipse.foundation] Re: [NEWSGROUP] - please open access to newsgr

["CL [dnoyeb] Gilbert" <Lamont_Gilbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ilias wrote:
> CL [dnoyeb] Gilbert wrote:
>
> > ilias wrote:
> >
> > > Please open access to newsgroup archives.
> > >
> > > This simplifies referencing, collaboration, archival within 
> > > search-engines [thus content appears as search result e.g. within 
> > > google] etc.
> > >
> > > https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=79556#c0
> > >
> > > .
> >
> > Wouldn't that also open the newsgroup archives for email address 
> > harvesting?  
>
>
> not directly [see below]
>
> > The requirement to get a username and pwd is the only reason I use my 
> > real email address with confidence on the newsgroups.
>
>
> your counter argument is valid.
>
> But it's no reason to not open the resource.

It is one reason to not open the resource.  Perhaps you feel it is not a 
strong enough reason.  I feel that until there is a solution to deal 
with that, it should not be opened.  I'd be willing to abide by a vote 
though.

I agree that the feature is HIGHLY desireable.  Especially considering 
the suckage that is Eclipse Help system searching.



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