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Date Posted: Sat, 01/11/03 2:24pm
Author: sunny
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Re: Maybe we need some changes ?? Let me know
In reply to: john mohdom 's message, "Re: Maybe we need some changes ?? Let me know" on Sat, 01/11/03 2:08pm

>> I'm
>>seriously thinking that we might need to introduce a
>>password for logging on to this site
>
>would that actually stop what happened? I mean I'm
>sure the address was handed out in good faith...how
>would a password be different? or does each person
>have their own password that could be deleted if they
>turn troll?
Hi John, thanks for the feedback. Here's what the Voy people suggest about handing out passwords, and it sounds like good advice to me:

If you have problem users, changing a password may mean informing many users who require that password for access. Here is a tip on handling this type of management... When you first give a new-user an access password, give them a temporary password. After the user is found to be "reliable", then you give them a "permanent" password, that is, one for a group of more-trusted users.

In doing this, you can periodically change the temporary passwords without the necessity of informing regular visitors, who are found to be trustworthy and already are using one of the passwords in your read or write password list.

You may find it useful to keep a list of visitors to whom you assign passwords, along with each of their e-mail
addresses. This will help to notify users in the case of password changes.

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>>looking forward to hearing your thoughts, everyone
>>so sorry this has happened :o(
>
>to be perfectly honest I assumed it would happen
>sooner or later. Acting in good faith does not
>preclude someone from responding otherwise.

Yup, maybe its just part of the start-up process and a learning experience for me as host -- thanks :o)

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Re: Maybe we need some changes ?? Let me know -- OlHump (Aka OlUgly), Sat, 01/11/03 8:13pm