Guest users posting in forums???

[MountainX]

I see posts by users listed like this:

palladium
Guest

and other similar designations.

Who are those users and how do they post without being registered?

Are all posts by palladium from one individual user?

[malcolmlewis]

Originally Posted by MountainX

I see posts by users listed like this:
> palladium
> Guest
>
and other similar designations.

Who are those users and how do they post without being registered?

Are all posts by -palladium- from one individual user?

Hi
They are (like me) posting from an nntp client see the forum FAQ's. In
this case the user doesn't use their email account on the forum to
cross reference to the nntp cllient.

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[MountainX]

Originally Posted by malcolmlewis

Hi
They are (like me) posting from an nntp client

Your post shows up normally, not as a guest.

Originally Posted by malcolmlewis

see the forum FAQ's.

Have you got a link to the specific FAQ that deals with this? Couldn't find it. Thanks.

Originally Posted by malcolmlewis

In
this case the user doesn't use their email account on the forum to
cross reference to the nntp cllient.

OK, so that is the reason they show up as a guest?
What's with the palladium name? Is that a specific user's name? Or a catch-all for guests?

Thank you.

> What's with the palladium name? Is that a specific user's name? Or a
> catch-all for guests?

"palladium" is a temporary pseudonym for an *individual* using nntp to
access the forum..

see, folks who read/post to the forum via nntp have the choice of
either linking their nntp post to a web-forum account, or not..

those who do (like Malcolm) will not appear as 'guest'..

since i do not associate my appearances via nntp with my web-forum
account, my posts here are automatically marked 'guest' by the forum
software..

by the way, anyone who wishes may visit here using nntp and sign their
posts as "palladium"...there is very little control over access via nntp..

FAQ at: http://forums.opensuse.org/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq_nntp

if you have other questions i'll happy to try an answer--i find many
advantages in using nntp..

was there a particular reason for the inquisitiveness??

--
palladium

[MountainX]

Originally Posted by palladium

> What's with the palladium name? Is that a specific user's name? Or a
> catch-all for guests?

"palladium" is a temporary pseudonym for an *individual* using nntp to
access the forum..

see, folks who read/post to the forum via nntp have the choice of
either linking their nntp post to a web-forum account, or not..

those who do (like Malcolm) will not appear as 'guest'..

since i do not associate my appearances via nntp with my web-forum
account, my posts here are automatically marked 'guest' by the forum
software..

by the way, anyone who wishes may visit here using nntp and sign their
posts as "palladium"...there is very little control over access via nntp..

FAQ at: openSUSE Forums - Forums FAQ: openSUSE Forums FAQ

if you have other questions i'll happy to try an answer--i find many
advantages in using nntp..

Thank you. I just read the faq.

Originally Posted by palladium

was there a particular reason for the inquisitiveness??
--
palladium

Just wondering if it was one guy or multiple guys dissing me in other threads.
SUSE would be perfect if it used Debian Package Mangement - Page 4 - openSUSE Forums

[conram]

Originally Posted by MountainX

Thank you. I just read the faq.



Just wondering if it was one guy or multiple guys dissing me in other threads.
SUSE would be perfect if it used Debian Package Mangement - Page 4 - openSUSE Forums

Sorry can't resist the temptation again. Take note that opensuse mascot (gecko) is a chameleon and has the ability to change colors.

On Sat October 24 2009 07:16 pm, conram wrote:

>
> MountainX;2055255 Wrote:
>> Thank you. I just read the faq.
>>
>>
>>
>> Just wondering if it was one guy or multiple guys dissing me in other
>> threads.
>> 'SUSE would be perfect if it used Debian Package Mangement - Page 4 -
>> openSUSE Forums' (http://tinyurl.com/yj9mmtz)
>
> Sorry can't resist the temptation again. Take note that opensuse mascot
> (gecko) is a chameleon and has the ability to change colors.
>
>
MountainX;

Until relatively recently OpenSuse maintained a separate nntp forum. When
they merged the forums some of us, that came over from the nntp side, still
prefer nntp to the Web based forum. Although I'm sure some users have chosen
to masquerade as another user, it does not appear to me to be a major
problem.
--
P. V.
"We're all in this together, I'm pulling for you." Red Green

[MountainX]

Thanks. No problem.

[swerdna]

Originally Posted by MountainX

Thank you. I just read the faq.

Just wondering if it was one guy or multiple guys dissing me in other threads.
SUSE would be perfect if it used Debian Package Mangement - Page 4 - openSUSE Forums

The web-based identity of palladium is DenverD. DD is a long-time member here who likes to "diss" other users. DD uses a dynamic nntp pseudonym drawn from the metal group of palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. His IP falls in a tight band issued by his ISP (icon top right of his posts).

[MountainX]

I was going to thank you via reputation, but it says I have to spread some around before giving you more reputation. So I guess I need to find the faq on "reputation" next...