[MPlayer-dev-eng] URGENT ASSISTANCE

[D Richard Felker III]

On Mon, Sep 16, 2002 at 10:01:45PM +0200, Arpi wrote:
> i have an idea, but i doubt its' easy to impelment,e specially as i don't
> know python. maybe we could allow _reply_ to a mail without subscription,
> and keep only initial posting (starting new thread) limited.
> but rethinking, it has no sense :)
> if he isn't subscribed, he can't reply... unless he has multiple
> addresses...

No, this would be HORRIBLE! The lazy users would reply to existing
threads rather than starting new ones to avoid having to subscribe
(this can be done by downloading the list archives), breaking
threading! :((( They break threading bad enough already, so let's not
make it worse...

Rich