[sf-lug] Yes, Mailman stores and sends the passwords in the clear: Re: Anyone here had any contact with Linu xChix.org?

[Ehud Kaldor]

(also) Quoting Ehud Kaldor (ehud.kaldor at gmail.com):

The problem of resetting password has been solved a long time ago (and relies on
email!) so this feature is not really clear to me.

I have no problem with periodic email. it is the practice of sending 
passwords I was bringing up.


On 6/6/19 22:21, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Ehud Kaldor (ehud.kaldor at gmail.com):
>
>> Agree with everything you wrote. One thing I'm still not clear on is *why*
>> you need to send password reminders monthly (or at any period).
> Because people forget an then try to claim they didn't know (and
> complain when you point out the 'send me a password reminder' feature).
>
> Because a default of at least one mail per month to each subscriber even
> if the subscriber has set 'vacation' mode helps weed out no-longer-valid
> addresses.
>
> Anyway, if it bothers you, you always and everywhere have the option of
> toggling it off for your subscription.
>
>
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