Re: Replacement for Google Groups?

VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> posted:

Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
 

VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> posted:

 
Elsewhere you mention you will block UK visitors to circumvent kowtowing
to the UK Online Safety Act requirements and dangers thereof.  Here, and
at your web site, I missed any mention that UK visitors would get
blocked from using your service.  Maybe geofencing is something
mentioned when trying to register to use your service.

 
Are you in the UK?  If your IP address indicates you are in the UK
(according to Cloudflare) you will get a warning about the impending block
as soon as you log in, either as a guest or as a registered user.

 
I don't have a newsgrouper account.  Apparently the block is when
attempting to login.  Seems a warning should be mentioned in the web
pages BEFORE logging in to then find you are blocked.  In fact, with
consideration of other regions/countries establishing their own
censorship laws, might need a FAQ or note at your web site noting which
regions will get geofenced; i.e., give a heads up before login.  A door
with an "Open" sign (the web site) should have warning of geofencing
rather than users yanking on the door handle to then find the "open"
door is locked to them.  Much like a "No shoes, no shirt, no service"
sign on a door.  As you add more geofencing, users would have something
to identify why beforehand.  Just a suggestion.

The block is not yet in place. What you get on logging in is a warning
that it will be activated on 16th March. The reason I do that after the
user logs in is so I can record which users have seen the message so I
don't keep spamming them with it.  It will be repeated after a week though.

When the block is activated, anyone connecting from the UK will just get
http error 451 (blocked for legal reasons), no login page at all.

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