Hello Gary, On Tue, 24 May 2005 12:30:52 -0500 GMT (25/05/2005, 00:30 +0700 GMT), Gary wrote:
T>> News postings get propagated over the world via various news servers. T>> That's why the mid needs to be unique. G> Mids are nothing more than previous message-IDs relating to that email. True. G> Since all message-IDs are unique, mids will be unique under any G> circumstance. I don't follow. G> Unique IDs are generated via different algorithms by the client, G> most likely time stamps. I think this is ture. T>> Mailings on mailing lists don't work that way. They are contained within T>> the ML. Even though they are made readable with newreaders via Gmane T>> (like this list), they will be contained. G> Just an observation... many, many ML (by the way the list is setup), not G> only go back to the list, but also are CC'd to all individuals from the G> person responding to that email. Why, many lists do not require a G> subscription, and anyone can post to it. So how can there be any G> containment? News postings are sent from one news server to the next. People might be replying from a message they received from one server or the other. If people want to reply to a message om a mailing list, they would need to that list's server only. T>> I see no reason to be the owner of the domain when posting to an ML, but T>> it does makes sense when posting to an NG. G> IMHO, too many variables with lists... Isn't that why we have RFCs? - a set G> of uniform standards. True, true. We need to follow the rules. What I am saying is that not all rules make sense. G> BTW, many USENET users do use fake domains when posting also, Not allowed in the de.* part of the usenet. But you may be right in other parts, I don't know. G> too much spam generated... However, additional headers are always G> added by the newsgroup subscriber that you log into to get on G> USENET, when posting to a newsgroup, which show your IP, or IIRC, G> (it's been many years since I was on one), the reverse IP address, G> for tracking purposes. So, like pure email, there is G> accountability. Yes, but I am not sure you are contradicting me. mid = message ID. -- Cheers, Thomas. Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive ? Message reply created with The Bat! 3.5 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.5.0.16 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
