[anti-abuse-wg] Definition of Abuse

On Mon, 15 Aug 2016 07:29:56 -0700
Dave Crocker <dhc at dcrocker.net> wrote:
> On 8/14/2016 1:08 PM, Sascha Luck [ml] wrote:
> > On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 09:15:19PM +0200, Gert Doering wrote:
> >>> The use of a resource to infringe upon the usage rights of
> >>> another resource
> >> I like this.
> > I...don't.
> In this context, I believe abuse concerns unauthorized access and to 
> actions that inflict damage on others.  This might need some 
> elaboration, if folks want to worry about such things as persistency
> 
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Thank you so much for contributing! This is exactly what I am talking about!

Unauthorized access is NOT ABUSE, in terms of the current definition:

"The non sanctioned use of a resource to infringe upon the usage rights
of another resource"

And, this is the crux of it all, this defining of "abuse" is exactly why we require a definition.

So, we are still at the same last definition, if you wish to add

unauthorized abuse, then please amend the definition by adding

something which assists in "defining things in very specific terms"


Andre