Re: [GENERAL] Map of Postgresql Users (OT) - Mailing list pgsql-www

From Claire McLister
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Map of Postgresql Users (OT)
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Msg-id 5F645FCC-1BA6-4C39-871E-4E5819CD898D@zeesource.net
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] Map of Postgresql Users (OT)  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
Responses Re: [GENERAL] Map of Postgresql Users (OT)
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Technically there is no privacy issue, as all the information is
indeed public. We did receive one threat (not from anyone on these
email list, but another list) to damage our servers so I think we
have to be careful.

Allowing a simple opt-out should solve this issue.

So, would you like to see another map of postings to pgsql-general?

Claire

On Dec 7, 2005, at 9:31 AM, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> If they posted to a public list, I don't see any privacy issues with
> showing their name.  We could allow some to opt-out, but we don't even
> offer that feature with our email archives, so I don't even see the
> point of that.  Finding the location of the IP address is also public,
> so I don't see the issue here.


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