-=> echicken wrote to Gamgee <=-

 ec>   Re: Re: File down loads total on webv4
 ec>   By: Gamgee to echicken on Wed Sep 11 2024 07:40:00

 Ga> Absolutely, although in my case, with no web interface, that particular
 Ga> example (a direct download link) wouldn't really apply.  Now I am

 ec> In your case - and generally in the case of ssh/rlogin/telnet - it
 ec> doesn't really matter. Unless the registration process is cumbersome or
 ec> asks for a lot of personal info, there isn't much need for a guest
 ec> account. I don't have one on my system (except for web access).

Yes, I agree.  My registration is not cumbersome, but I do offer the 
Guest account in case somebody might just want to look around before 
deciding they'd like to join.  They can see (most) everything, but are 
restricted from actually doing some things, like downloading or posting 
on networked message areas.

 Ga> think you're correct - it does seem like a carry-over from modem days.

 ec> On the flip side, I often look at stuff like time limits, file credits,
 ec> upload/download ratios, message posts per day, etc. as holdovers from
 ec> that time and I tend to disregard these features. Truth is they uses
 ec> even today. A sysop may want to stop leeching, encourage activity,
 ec> limit spam, keep nodes open so they don't have to configure 100 nodes
 ec> in every old door game, and so on.

Again I agree, and on the surface those things sure do seem like 
old-days-carryovers.  Bandwidth, ratios, and even time limits are not 
really a factor anymore.  I have them set to not interfere.  But yes, 
they can sometimes be useful for specific policies/desires.

 ec> That's a digression, but it's to say I need to stop and ponder my
 ec> reasons for these thing sometimes too - and it can be an interesting
 ec> exercise.

Absolutely right.  It's good to discuss seemingly mundane 
options/choices, as sometimes things are not as they may first appear.  
Thanks again for the good conversation.



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