There are two useful things that could come from having some PAUSE interaction
As an author of several modules, I'd like to be able to tick a box that says "monitor all forums for my modules" Also, it would be nice if users can see that the author is monitoring a module, it saves having to post a "hey everybody I'm monitoring this module" type of message for each one, Fergal On Fri, Feb 04, 2005 at 02:40:09AM +0200, Gabor Szabo wrote: > On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Nicholas Clark wrote: > > >The same hack as rt.cpan.org uses - attempt a login on pause.cpan.org > >using the ID and password provided. If PAUSE accepts it, then you know > >it's the real thing. > > That would mean my server if cracked could be used to collect PAUSE > passwords. I am not sure I'd like to have that responsibility. > > > I am thinking of allowing users to use a "screen-name" and if I manage > to authenticate that you are a PAUSE user (using the suggested > @cpan.org e-mail trick) then you will be able to uese the > PAUSE::yourname screen name. > > Sounds like overcomlicating things. > > But it is nearly 3 am. > > Gabor > >
