[ILUG] open list abuse

[Anders Holm]

conor at discuskeeping.com said the following on 01/09/2005 21:25:

[snip unrelated info]

> Well, I think that all people who mail with their corporate accounts, 
> and are
> forced to use outlook/exchange, should be banned from posting to ilug.

Eh, no. Silly ...

> Q. Why it that then Con?
> A. Well, since you ask. Its a PITA for those people replying to 
> corporate email
> (I feel that pain several times each day), as every single outlook user 
> in the
> world (bar one or two) post that way. I've tried to get my own team to 
> change,
> and I gave up. It also is a major headache replying to customers, except 
> the
> ones with sane mailers.

So, a few trinkets here.

A/ "Corporate Email" != Outlook in all cases.
B/ If the rest of your team doesn't see the problem, we shall ban the 
rest of the world from posting (where "world" == Outlook users)?
C/ Your customers have exactly _what_ to do with ILUG?

> Q. So what the solution?
> A. Do not post from outlook, use an alternative.

As you may notice, I am already ..

> Q. OK, then, what about those people with restrictions to webmail or 
> locked down
> systems?
> A. Oh, thats easy. They can post when they get home.

And those that don't have a net connection at home will use pigeons?

> Q. But what if they need an answer fast and have already 
> justfuckingoogled for
> hours?
> A. Have you not heard of irc then?

And those that may not have access to IRC to the rest of the world?

> Q. What if they have no access to irc as they work for world domination 
> company?
> A. I do not like your tone young man.

I'd concur. Like I said, silly idea to begin with.

> Problem solved.

Or is it? I'm sure there should be a "To Be Continued ..." sign here. As 
you might tell, I'm not in favour of blocking people from posting to 
ILUG. Education is the way to go, not locking them out ...

//Anders