On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Jorge G. Mare <koki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > What concerns me is the aspect of Niels' proposal that cross beyond the > realm of technical decisions, specifically this bit: > >> However, if the email address or Haiku's servers are used to transmit >> illegal activities (including spam) or commercial activities >> (including selling software or using the @haiku-os.org brand to >> solicit for private donations), the email alias will be terminated at >> the discretion of Haiku's system administrators. After an account is >> terminated, they will inform haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx The >> owner of the email alias can appeal the decision and request a vote >> from the developers on whether to reinstate the mailbox. > > This sounds like somebody is going to be watching over our shoulders, which > seems a bit overbearing to me. The part "After an account is terminated, > they will inform haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" is also worrying, because > you may unnecessarily subject a contributor to an accusatory process. Maybe > it's me, but this bit really sounds quite intimidating, and I am not sure > why it has to be like that, when this is about giving email addresses to > people who are already known, recognized and trusted contributors anyway. I would suppose the only legitimate way that anyone would find out "abusive behavior" has occurred is if it is reported by a 3rd party, or evidence of the behavior is found publicly. I would certainly see no need to monitor accounts directly. - Urias