Re: OT can't read posting.

From: Frank Slootweg (this_at_ddress.is.invalid)
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: 26 Nov 2004 14:24:16 GMT

Leythos <void@nowhere.org> wrote:
> In article <co6ov4$gii$1@newsfeed.th.ifl.net>,
> anonymus@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> [snip]
> > If you're still having problems let me know
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> > Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (MingW32)
> > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
> >
> > iD8DBQFBpuciqmlxlf41jHgRAvc6AKDBipO+FF14NjDHWv1QJBHPb8oyEwCeI44n
> > W4A51CTwzMXfKkV1WcysXUI=
> > =AVUM
> > -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>
> But, since it makes your sig longer than 4 lines, and since it doesn't
> really matter if anyone can verify who you are in Usenet, it's improper
> to post using it, at least to groups that don't ask for it.

  Playing Devil's Advocate here: Well, you'd better put your flame-vest
on! Some people will say that your newsreader is broken, others will say
that it is not a normal (<SOL><dash><dash><space><EOL>) "sig", 'so' the
4-line 'limit' doesn't apply and yet others will point out that it *is*
neccessary to counter forgeries (see for example the current slew of
forgeries in comp.mail.misc, etc.).

  FWIW, I think that andy smart is doing the decent thing. I could
handle his original format, but probably *more* people can handle his
current format, so he is being friendly to the largest possible
audience. So he gave a bit and, IMO, we (TINW) should return the favor
by not whining too much about "improper" (PGP) signatures.

  Just my EUR 0.02.

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