Re: Why disabling the munging should be opt-in while enabling it was opt-out?

Dmitry Alexandrov <[email protected]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:10:09 +0300

Newsgroups	gmane.discuss
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Adam Sjøgren <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dmitry writes:
>>> When Gmane sends a subscription request, it also sends an email to the list owner explaining what Gmane is, and why Gmane as asking to subscribe, and what options were chosen.
>
>> So why not just send an email again, explaining the change in options?
>
> Oh, like when [insert your favorite corporate overlord here] sends you an update of their terms of service, which will automatically be effective at some date soon, unless you delete your account?

FWIW, I have never met a overlord that _initially_ subscribed me to their service on opt-out basis; except, perhaps, natural monopolies, such as electricity, heating, etc suppliers, but even they try to get a contract actually signed as soon as possible.

So no, itʼs unlike.  I suppose, the key difference here is rather between listserver and me, than between Gmane and, say, Google.

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