Sascha Katzner wrote:
> Sean Kelly wrote:
>> == Quote from Darryl Bleau (user@example.net)'s article
>>> A by invitation/petition only forum, [...]
>>
>> A mailing list would probably be better for this sort of thing, [...]
> 
> A forum is not be able to hold a candle to a newsgroup:
> * everyone can choose his prefered UI to read a newsgroup
> * a newsserver creates a LOT less traffic and is therefore cheaper
> * no security risks therefore a lot less work
> 
> A mailing list also creates a lot of traffic and is impractical for infrequent users without a really good archive search feature.
> 
> => I prefer the newsgroup solution... if you want to ignore someone, almost any newsreader has some kind of filter for this purpose. Problem solved, case closed. ;-)
> 
> LLAP,
> Sascha

You can have newsgroups that require logins... see the Eclipse newsgroups.

Julio César Carrascal Urquijo wrote:
> Janice Caron wrote:
>> There is no practical way (that I
>> know of) to strengthen poster credentials on a newsgroup.
> 
> Sign *all* your posts with GPG or PGP and, unless someone develops a quantum computer, you are practically safe.
> 
> Unsigned post can be ignored or at least second-guessed.

Too much work :-).