From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Aug 23 13:52:25 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5400F16A418 for ; Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:52:25 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from erikt@midgard.homeip.net) Received: from ch-smtp02.sth.basefarm.net (ch-smtp02.sth.basefarm.net [80.76.149.213]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D0DAA13C47E for ; Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:52:24 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from erikt@midgard.homeip.net) Received: from c83-253-31-60.bredband.comhem.se ([83.253.31.60]:57111 helo=falcon.midgard.homeip.net) by ch-smtp02.sth.basefarm.net with esmtp (Exim 4.66) (envelope-from ) id 1IOD6l-0003Oe-94 for freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG; Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:52:24 +0200 Received: (qmail 40238 invoked from network); 23 Aug 2007 15:52:21 +0200 Received: from owl.midgard.homeip.net (10.1.5.7) by falcon.midgard.homeip.net with ESMTP; 23 Aug 2007 15:52:21 +0200 Received: (qmail 35583 invoked by uid 1001); 23 Aug 2007 15:52:21 +0200 Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:52:21 +0200 From: Erik Trulsson To: fbsd2 Message-ID: <20070823135221.GA35537@owl.midgard.homeip.net> Mail-Followup-To: fbsd2 , "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG" References: <20070823131957.GA35322@owl.midgard.homeip.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.16 (2007-06-09) X-Originating-IP: 83.253.31.60 X-Scan-Result: No virus found in message 1IOD6l-0003Oe-94. X-Scan-Signature: ch-smtp02.sth.basefarm.net 1IOD6l-0003Oe-94 b28e17e66e48f4f653fecd992d325938 Cc: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG" Subject: Re: spammers harvesting emaill address from this list X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:52:25 -0000 On Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 09:39:43AM -0400, fbsd2 wrote: > On Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 09:11:21AM -0400, fbsd2 wrote: > > It only takes 2-3 weeks after changing my email address I use on the list > > before I start receiving spam on the new email address. > > Other non-fbsd lists I belong to remove the posters email address before > the > > post gets sent to the list members. > > Why can't this list do the same thing so the posters email address don't > > show up in the archives on the news group servers where spammers harvest > the > > posters email address for targeting spam to? > > Because then you would not be able to send your reply to the person asking a > question. Keep in mind that many people who post here are *not* subscribed > to the list and therefore will not be able to read answers that only go to > the list. Therefore their e-mail addresses need to be visible to everybody. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Erik Trulsson [mailto:ertr1013@student.uu.se] > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 9:20 AM > To: fbsd2 > Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG > Subject: Re: spammers harvesting email address from this list > > Them how about changing usage rules that only subscribed > users can post and receive mail on this list. > That works for many other lists and stops the spam problem cold. > > Really something has to be done to stop spam from this list. > Forcing people to subscribe to this list is not a show stopper > and is fast becoming the standard way other lists control spam email > harvesting. > > Why should the subscribed members have to deal with spam just for the > connivance of people who are too lazy to subscribe? > > This list admin needs to get their priorities straight. > Subscribed members protection comes before the lazy public. > For this list (freebsd-questions@) in particular it is intentionally and explicitly the case that one does not need to be subscribed to post here. This is because it is the main support forum for FreeBSD, and much documentation exists directing people to ask their questions here. The list admins do have their priorities straight - they just have different priorities than you do. -- Erik Trulsson ertr1013@student.uu.se