Re: Funsec archive publication

[Gregory Hicks <ghicks () cadence com>]

> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:46:11 -0800
> From: Blue Boar <BlueBoar () thievco com>
> To: Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>
> Subject: Re: [funsec] Funsec archive publication
> Cc: funsec () linuxbox org
>
> Drsolly wrote:
> > Maybe we should revisit this. There's stuff I would post, but wouldn't 
> > want to get immediate widespread circulation.
>
> I seem to recall this list was created as a sink for the off-topic stuff
> that otherwise bubbles over into lists that are supposed to be fairly
> utilitarian. That doesn't mean that it also needs to be public, but it's
> an easy way for Gadi to allow anyone here, and not have to keep separate
> sets distinct, and not have to vet yet another list or lists.

This list was created to serve as an "off-topic" list for some other
list - probably nanog, where *SOME* people were always complaining
about Fergie's posts.  (Personally, I thought they were - mostly -
interesting.)

It appears to me that the list 'purpose' has morphed from pretty much
"Fun Security-related" to "Fun Security-related, Security discussion"
probably because some of the persons here are not "vetted" to the other
more secure lists.  (Me, for instance - although I'd be glad to provide
my CV to whomever would like to see it...)

Since I don't have access to those "other" lists, there HAVE been
things that I *would* have said here if the list had not been publicly
archived.

Anyway, my $0.000002 worth.

Regards,
Gregory Hicks

> If the problem is that it's public, and people didn't realize that,
> that's been taken care of for this cycle.
>
> If the problem is that you want to go off-topic, but to a private set of
> people with a no-share policy, I'm sure Gadi will be happy to create
> another list, and let you control membership.
>
>                                               BB
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