[UCIMC-Tech] make IMC-Tech archive private?

[David Young]

On Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:56:21AM -0500, Barry Isralewitz wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>   Since information on stuff like Paypal and imminent-domain- 
> expiration information  is sometimes-on IMC-Tech, can we make the IMC- 
> Tech archive viewable only by list members, so that Google and other  
> web-crawelers (robots.txt observant or not) cannot see it?  We might  
> be exposing information that auto-web-searchers can pick up to help  
> their evil masters attempt Paypal fraud (somewhat likely), domain  
> ransom (less likely), and  similar.
> 
> 	Smaller concern: Might be a good idea for any working group that  
> discusses physical security procedures, new equipment, and the like  
> to do this too -- although risks here are relatively tiny.
> 
> 	Anyone interested could gain access to an archive by signing up, of  
> course.  Just want to blind web-crawlers.  Can add a nice strong  
> CAPTCHA to list signup if feeling really paranoid...

I don't think it is a good idea to close the archives.  The archive is
a lot less useful if it is not indexed by Google.  Also, IMC mailing
lists were purposefully made open subscription, open archives.  I do
not think that should change without examining the original reasons for
having open mailing lists.  Maybe an "old hand" can fill you in.

Dave

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