Re: [Mailing list Vulnerability] Troll exploit of mailing lists and newsgroups

[Stephen Menard <smenard () nbnet nb ca>]

Your Clock's off
DOH! time for a beer

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Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:37:25 +0100
From: mrx <mrx () propergander org uk>



mrx wrote:
> I am new to this list, I am new to IT security, I have so far
> contributed very little if anything of actual value to this list.
> I have gained much insight from the vast majority of posts here, I will
> hopefully continue to do so.
>
> There are some intelligent and wise persons contributing to this list,
> then there are the trolls and those that encourage them by responding to
> their inane and or banal mutterings and diatribe. The temptation to
> belittle the ignorant troll is there, it is always there, but this is
> just food for them.
>
> This mail list is becoming more like a newsgroup with the bitching,
> backbiting and childish behaviour. Regardless of skill or ability,
> professionalism should reign supreme here. We are hardly paragons to our
> ilk if we respond in such a churlish manner or even respond at all to
> those who seek to disrupt the integrity of this list with mere words,
> outlandish claims and immature ranting.
>
> All unmoderated mailing lists and newsgroups are ripe for the troll
> exploit. However it can easily be mitigated, for without attention the
> troll shrivels and dies.
>
> Please do not feed the trolls for they are never sated. Please do keep
> the information flowing, I need all the help I can get. And thanks to
> the professionals for their contributions make a difference.
>
> A leet version of this text is not available, however please feel free
> to create one and keep it to yourself, full disclosure is not required
> in this instance.
>
> respetfully
> Acr0nym
>
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