[Imc] tracking

[Zachary C. Miller]

I did this after reaching consensus in informal dialog with Sascha,
Paul R., and Mike L. 

Part of our original policy on IP tracking was that for an immediate
security threat IP tracking would be allowable on the sysadmin's say
so. My consent to the original cessation of IP logging was based on my
understanding that when I deemed it neccessary for immediate security
reasons I could temporarily enable IP tracking. This can of worms has
already been discussed. 

This issue will be discussed at tomorrow's tech meeting. 

I will be happy to discuss the specifics of this offlist with anyone
who is interested but for now I prefer to keep the discussion offlist. 

Brian Hagy wrote:
> boy, this is opening a huge can of concerns.  To do something like this
> without concensus is gonna create some problems.  If you were sys admining
> for your stuff, that's one thing.  but to start IP tracking for IMC stuff
> without IMC input is not ok.  many of the people who post to the IMC
> newswire expect that this (IP logging) is not occuring.  to do so without
> notice is off-kilter for what the imc is about.
> 
> don't get me wrong, i understand the importance of keeping the server
> secured.  but to change the state of the IMC website, without at least
> engaging in a dialogue first with, well, anyone (at minimum tech, at
> maximum, the imc general list) is dangerous.  of course, i know you well
> enough to know you don't intend anything malicious or "conspiratorial" by
> your actions.  however, do realize your actions are part of a community
> (which i trust you already are aware) who desire concerns to be addressed
> before an action happens, rather than after.
> 
> i await the report on sunday (or any discussion in between).
> 
> brian
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 23 Jul 2002, Zachary C. Miller wrote:
> 
> > IP tracking on our newswire has been temporarily enabled, by sysadmin
> > decision, to investigate a possible security issue. A report will be
> > made to Steering by Sunday at which time a timeline for when tracking
> > will be shut off will be issued unless it has already been shut off.
> >
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 Social Justice, Community, Nonviolence, Decentralization, Feminism,
 Sustainability, Responsibility, Diversity, Democracy, Ecology