Sam Roberts wrote:

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> 
> Can I add that description, or is it some kind of security thing to only
> let people in the know, or willing to search ruby-talk, edit pages?
> 
> I was just about to edit the page, then realized it might be
> intentional...


Quick summary: Much spam.  Much from bots. Quick hack to stop bot spam 
by requiring urls to use uppercase HTTP.  Still spam from humans; at 
least make them work for it.


James