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@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ something, that I think is very valuable.
 >>> unless perhaps you decided to use http basic authentication and the
 >>> httpauth plugin for ikiwiki that integrates with that.. [[--Joey]]
 
+>>>> Which would rule out openid, or other fun forms of auth. And routing all access 
+>>>> through the CGI sort of defeats the purpose of ikiwiki. --[[Ethan]]
+
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 Some questions about the RecentChanges function. -- Ethan