Grex Oldcoop Conference

Item 163: What nonsense.

Entered by parcel on Tue Mar 30 02:01:23 2004:

Everyone knows /etc/passwd files are dangerous.

That's why gelinas was so helpfully deleting them from Grex.

But now, apparently, he's not going to do that:

#17 of 18: by Joseph L Gelinas (gelinas) on Mon, Mar 29, 2004 (20:46):
 If polytarp wants to compromise his machines' security, that is his problem.
 So long as he does not solicit others to compromise other machines.

What kind of community spirit is this?  As part of the Internet community,
Grex has an obligation to aid in the securing of not ONLY its systems, but
other people's, as well.
8 responses total.
#1 of 8 by mdw on Tue Mar 30 02:55:35 2004:

I don't think you understand our policy here.  You apparently expect we
have some sort of hard & fast rulebook that says "person X does Y, gets
punishment Z".  This isn't in fact true.  What we actually expect is
that people will behave as adults.  This actually works most of the
time.  For people who don't behave as adults, we have a small number of
tried & true remedies, which we usually try first, and which work about
98% of the time.  After that, it's up to the discretion of the staff
person involved.  At this point, I'd say gelinas deserves commendation
for the considerable patience he's displayed in dealing with your
antics.  He must like children, is all I can say.

If you can think of a better strategy we might use with you, we're all
ears.  Unfortunately, our budget doesn't cover sending the spanish
inquisition into your area, so you'll need to keep costs, time & effort
down.

#2 of 8 by glenda on Tue Mar 30 03:59:57 2004:

Oh, I don't know about the Spanish inquisition.  Staci and a group of her
friends want to do a road trip when school gets out...

#3 of 8 by soup on Tue Mar 30 04:29:17 2004:

ROAD TRIP!

#4 of 8 by other on Tue Mar 30 05:19:27 2004:

I'll loan her my police handcuffs and some sturdy rope... ;)

#5 of 8 by twenex on Tue Mar 30 11:43:31 2004:

I've heard a stint in the Spanish Chair can be convincing. Call
1-800-HURTPOLYTWERP

#6 of 8 by soup on Wed Mar 31 15:47:24 2004:

KLEENEXYOURTWENEX

#7 of 8 by realugly on Thu Apr 8 22:23:19 2004:

Re. 2 + 4:  Sure!  SOUNDS HOT!

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#8 of 8 by jesuit on Wed May 17 02:15:00 2006:

TROGG IS DAVID BLAINE

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