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1993-11-29 - Re: Let’s Talk About Solutions

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From: “Philippe Nave” <pdn@dwroll.dw.att.com>
To: mnemonic@eff.org (Mike Godwin)
Message Hash: bcbb8da146bdd12db34d6b2a65bce79c5332bb146bc88aae716e511dc53d4bf4
Message ID: <9311291730.AA09037@toad.com>
Reply To: <199311291601.LAA15061@eff.org>
UTC Datetime: 1993-11-29 17:32:01 UTC
Raw Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 09:32:01 PST

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From: "Philippe Nave" <pdn@dwroll.dw.att.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 09:32:01 PST
To: mnemonic@eff.org (Mike Godwin)
Subject: Re: Let's Talk About Solutions
In-Reply-To: <199311291601.LAA15061@eff.org>
Message-ID: <9311291730.AA09037@toad.com>
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Mike Godwin writes :
> 
> It strikes me as relatively on-topic for cypherpunks to discuss technical
> solutions, such as mail filters, for solving the "noisy forum problem."
> For some, adequate solutions may already be in place. But I note that for
> "mere users" (as distinct from sophisticated users and programmers),
> current filtering tools are difficult to use. What can make this better?
> 

I subscribed to the Extropians list for a while and was quite impressed
with the list management software they were running. Commands could be
sent to the list processor like 'exclude <thread>', 'exclude <user>', etc
via regular e-mail messages; with this capability, anyone who can use 
e-mail can personally manage the stream of postings headed for their 
mailbox. In my opinion, this approach strikes a comfortable balance between
outright censorship and mass confusion.

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Philippe D. Nave, Jr.   | The person who does not use message encryption
pdn@dwroll.dw.att.com   | will soon be at the mercy of those who DO...
Denver, Colorado USA    | PGP public key: by arrangement.

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