Re: Re: Rlconfig - $allowringadd = 1

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How about an option to where when someone signs up to creat a webring it
has to be approved just like the individual websites.  :-)
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Jock Dempsey wrote:
> 
> 
> RE: Rlconfig - $allowringadd = 1
> 
> This is one spot I had a little trouble with.  I understand it perfectly
> ON/OFF.  But not sure how to work around it.  
> 
> When ringadd is turned OFF, I cannot use it to add rings.  I expected a
> password system (maybe Gunnar plans one).
> 
> I can turn it ON easy enough by reloading the rlconfig file.  This is not a
> big deal for me.  I FTP hundreds of files a day.  But it IS a pain and
> while turned ON somebody could come across it and add a ring without my
> knowing.
> 
> MY SOLUTION:
> 
> 1) Rename the newring.pl to SomethingElse.pl
> 
> 2) Link to it via a simple password system.
> 
> Why rename the file?  Because anyone that understands ringlink OR has used
> it at other places would know what URL to use if I just take it off the
> admin menu.  This is a slim likleyhood but the internet is a VERY public
> place.