[HCoop-Discuss] Proposal to make Wiki frontpage read-only

[ntk at hcoop.net]

> On Oct 23, 2006, at 9:48 AM, Adam Chlipala wrote:
>
>> Michael Olson wrote:
>>
>>> I propose that we make the FrontPage of our wiki writable only to
>>> members, and not to anonymous users.  The frontpage is the most
>>> embarrassing place to find spam, and it is also the place that is
>>> least useful for anonymous posters to modify.
>>>
>>> This can most likely be accomplished by adding the following line to
>>> the top of the page.  Any objections?
>>>
>>> #acl Default All:read
>>>
>>>
>> I wouldn't cry over this change, but it does seem unfortunate.  The
>> MoinMoin anti-spam measures are very effective.  I subscribe to the
>> RecentChanges RSS feed, so I'll catch and revert any graffiti
>> within 24
>> hours.  If more of us in different time zones did the same, we could
>> keep the wiki philosophy and avoid the downsides.
>
> I would be willing to see what I could do as far as watching for spam
> is concerned. I haven't really taken the time to work with the Wiki
> much, but it would be nicer to be able to keep it to a "pure" wiki
> rather than having to control parts of it.

I'd rather not do this until we have to.  Wouldn't setting it as writable
by only logged-in users deal with most of the problem?  I've added things
to the front page a number of times, and protecting it prematurely would
be a hassle.