I didn't plan to convince you. I just expressed my subjective opinion. Moreover, I expect that now, from a technical point of view, they will clearly explain to me how this can be dangerous, if at all.
MvdV>>> Eerlier today I sent two messages to PING at 2:460/58. The first MvdV>>> one was a message as I always sent. The second message had a MvdV>>> "@REPLYTO 2:460/5858" kludge added to it.
SM>> Yes.
MvdV> A few minutes ago I send another Ping to 2:460/58 wit a "@RPLYTO: MvdV> 2:460/5858 Ping".
MvdV> How about that?
We already found out by netmail that the colon was extra, but now it works with it too. ;)
And, yes, I understand what you are hinting at, but this will not be able to cause a ping storm, even if there was the same robot on 2:460/5858.
In addition, such an action is as meaningless as it possible, since the author of such a letter is guaranteed not to see the result. In fact, the answer will be sent to the Ping Robot on another node, it will answers and the result will be seen only by the sysop of node 2:460/58. And then the development of events will depend on whether the sysop of node 2:460/58 considers it a naughty or hooliganship. ;)
MvdV>>> I received a reply from the first message within minutes. The MvdV>>> second one ... no reply yet.
SM>> Of course. The answer went to 2:460/5858, as you indicated in the SM>> @REPLYTO.
MvdV>>> I hope this experiment demonstrates that a PING robot honouring MvdV>>> a REPLYTO kludge may not be such a good idea.
SM>> Why not? It did exactly what you asked.
MvdV> Indeed, what I asked for and expected. Tnx for confirming.
It's my pleasure. Always happy to help.
MvdV> Why not? Murphy's law art. 42, that's why.
;)
Have a nice night. Stas Mishchenkov.
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