Re: [Repo-criteria-discuss] Fwd: Re: repo-criteria-evaluation

[Mike Gerwitz]

On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 18:37:28 +0100, address@hidden wrote:
> sure: https://github.com/blog/2146-organizations-can-now-block-abusive-users
>
> "This feature allows project owners to block users, and prevents blocked
> users from opening or commenting on issues or pull requests, forking
> repositories, and adding or editing wiki pages."

Okay, so this is in a per-user basis.

Personally, if I'm understanding this correctly, I think that's
okay---GNU project maintainers are free to block abusive users.  I can
see how it might be abused, but this isn't indiscriminate blocking.

> The really important thing though is making people aware that sourceforge
> has inserted malware into peoples programs. Including the GIMP installer I
> think.

Are they still doing that today, though?

I agree with Yui Hirasawa---they've come under new management, and
unless they're still doing it today, I think we don't have much choice
but to see what happens next; they've expressed desire to stop those bad
practices.

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Mike Gerwitz
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