Author: W B Hacker Date: To: exim-users Subject: Re: [exim] Accuracy of the DontObfuscate wiki page (was Re: Manual
route)
Marc Sherman wrote: > Mike Cardwell wrote:
>> "Many people on the Exim mailing lists refuse to answer questions posted
>> with obfuscated logs or configuration files. If you post obfuscated
>> details on the mailing list, you may receive a reply directing you to
>> this page. If you repost your question with unobfuscated logs and
>> configuration files, you are a lot more likely to get a helpful answer
>> from the members of the Exim mailing lists."
>>
>> That's misleading. It should say:
>>
>> "_A minority_ of people on the Exim mailing lists refuse to answer
>> questions posted with obfuscated logs or configuration files. If
>> you post obfuscated details on the mailing list, you may receive
>> a reply directing you to this page. If you repost your question
>> with unobfuscated logs and configuration files, you are _very
>> slightly_ more likely to get a helpful answer from the members
>> of the Exim mailing lists."
>
> I recommend that we put this to a simple vote, with a ban on commentary
> along with votes, to avoid the heated tempers that often arise when this
> subject comes up.
>
> My vote: keep it the way it is (obviously -- I wrote that paragraph).
>
> - Marc
>
