Servers and the "Named" flag (was Re: time needed to register a serve)

[Robert W Capps II]

Thanks for clearing this up!  :)

Robert


On Oct 1, 2007, at 12:09 AM, Roger Dingledine wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 05:38:18AM -0700, Robert W Capps II wrote:
>> Interesting, while the server config page clearly says the email may
>> not be answered, it does not indicate that the email will most likely
>> never be ACTIONED.
>>
>> If it is the intention to not register names for servers, then that
>> should be clearly stated in the Server configuration guide.  It
>> sounds like it's time to delete Step Four: 'Let us know about your
>> server', since for all intents and purposes, the feature has been
>> abandoned.
>
> I've removed step four, and also cleaned up some of the other items
> so they don't contain scary-sounding words like "stdout". Thanks for
> the nudge.

Am always good for a nudge now and then.

>
>> I for one would like to see some protection given to the names
>> assigned to long-term stable routers . . .
>
> Me too. Keep your eyes out on the or-dev list for discussion about
> how to do this in a more manageable way.
>

I'll keep an eye on or-dev for the discussion.

>> but that may just be a
>> personal preference of mine, I like to know which server ops take the
>> time to actually register their servers :)
>
> Maybe we should instead assign them math problems to evaluate their
> dedication. :)
>

If that happens, I'll have to find and pay a 5th grader to help me  
out.  ;)

> Thanks,
> --Roger
>