Creating an Open Alternative to Bugtraq?

mbogosian asks: "I am not a sysadmin, nor am I a security expert, but I appreciate those who are. In response to a recent story, I went out and registered two domain names: opentraq.org and opentraq.net. I am hereby throwing down the gauntlet: I am willing to have them resolve to DNS servers belonging to a group of volunteers who wish to start and maintain an Open alternative to security services like BugTraq and others offered at the SecurityFocus website without being encumbered by the OIS Security Vulnerability Reporting And Response Process. I will continue to pay the renewal fees for the names as long as someone wants to continue the the effort. After the project becomes established and is maintained by a reputable (i.e., non-commercial) group of volunteers, I am willing transfer ownership of the domains to that group at no cost. Feel free to contact me if you are interested. Let the discussion begin! " Do you feel such a thing is necessary at this time? Why or why not?

New twist on an old ploy.

[FreeLinux]

I'm sorry if you are being genuine, as I do not mean to offend but.....

This smells like a slightly new twist on good old domain prospecting, parking, hijacking. You want someone else to build a site that will require a lot of work and moreover, A LOT of bandwidth and in return you will allow them to use your name. So, if this new superfluous site is successful, you get the credit/money with virtually no investment, monetary or sweat equity.

I doubt very much that anyone will take you up on this offer.

"me too"

[aggieben]

I don't see any problem with bugtraq. I'm happily subscribed and read the emails I get. I don't really see the need for effort to duplicate a system that exists and works, more or less. For the parts that don't work so great, there are already several other groups/systems/sites out there (that have been mentioned in this thread), and individuals and very small groups fill in the cracks even further.