[Repo-criteria-discuss] Fwd: Re: repo-criteria-evaluation

[rain1]

Sorry Mike! sent this to you instead of the -discuss address due to 
unfamiliarity with the email system.

-------- Original Message --------
On 2016-04-26 17:37, Mike Gerwitz wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 13:49:20 +0100, address@hidden wrote:
> > Also a minor point: github has added a new 'block' feature that bars 
> > people
> > from forking a repo (even if it is GPL3).
>
> Really?  That seems really odd, considering there is nothing preventing
> people from just cloning the repo.
>
> I tried finding information about that online, but I can't; do you have
> a link?
>
> --
> Mike Gerwitz
> Free Software Hacker | GNU Maintainer & Volunteer
> https://mikegerwitz.com
> FSF Member #5804 | GPG Key ID: 0x8EE30EAB

sure: 
https://github.com/blog/2146-organizations-can-now-block-abusive-users

"This feature allows project owners to block users, and prevents blocked 
users from opening or commenting on issues or pull requests, forking 
repositories, and adding or editing wiki pages."

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The really important thing though is making people aware that 
sourceforge has inserted malware into peoples programs. Including the 
GIMP installer I think.

All the best!