Misuse of Trac

[Bert Freudenberg]

On Jan 22, 2008, at 12:06 , Noah Kantrowitz wrote:

> Bert Freudenberg wrote:
>> On Jan 22, 2008, at 3:32 , Zarro Boogs per Child wrote:
>>
>>
>>> #6137: Better browsers
>>> -------------------------  
>>> +--------------------------------------------------
>>>  Reporter:  clash        |       Owner:  clash
>>>      Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
>>>  Priority:  high         |   Milestone:  Opportunity
>>> Component:  distro       |     Version:  Development build as of   
>>> this date
>>>  Keywords:               |    Verified:  0
>>>  Blocking:               |   Blockedby:
>>> -------------------------  
>>> +--------------------------------------------------
>>>  can you download a better browser like firefox?
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/6137>
>>> One Laptop Per Child <http://dev.laptop.org>
>>> OLPC bug tracking system
>>>
>>
>>
>> We already tried to educate "clash" about what Trac is for:
>>
>> http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/6114
>>
>> Does he need more education or should the account be blocked?
>>
>
> Minor point, Trac has no system for blocking users. I could add  
> something to block the IP, but in a DHCP world that rarely does  
> anything. The user could certainly just register another account  
> under a different name/email. I'm not really sure how you would go  
> about blocking contributions on a system designed from the ground  
> up to be as open to contributions as possible.

Maybe you could write him a personal note?

- Bert -