Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] sound card linux documentation wiki+forum site [WAS: Linux audio hardwarem arket research [was: creating a wiki "soundcard experiences" site]]
From: Jeremy (jeremy_AT_linuxquestions.org)
Date: Wed Dec 01 2004 - 21:41:52 EET
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Robert Jonsson wrote:
> Sadly this is a sign of the times. Because of scriptkiddies, or whatever they
> are that clutter all open forums with garbage, there are very few open sites
> any more. It has very little to do with actually wanting you to register.
> It's just the most practical way of keeping out the spam.
>
I can vouch for the above. We tried 100% open at the LQ Wiki, but
the spam quickly became an issue. As it is now, to register all you need
to do is enter a username and start editing. The HCL requires a forum
account, but that only requires slightly more info - username and email
address (and we will absolutely never spam you). It is a sad reality
really...
--jeremy
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