Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 13:31:29 -0800 (PST) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb> To: mouth@ibm.net (John Kelly) Cc: jmb@FreeBSD.ORG, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Porn SPAM Message-ID: <199711272131.NAA24462@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <347eedb6.3342900@smtp-gw01.ny.us.ibm.net> from "John Kelly" at Nov 27, 97 10:20:44 pm
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John Kelly wrote: > > On Thu, 27 Nov 1997 12:50:22 -0800 (PST), "Jonathan M. Bresler" > <jmb@FreeBSD.ORG> wrote: > > >> Is there no way to keep this unwanted mail from "candicepante" and > >> other porn spammers off the FreeBSD lists? > > > > 100% sucess rate? yes, we need a list moderator. > > that means a call for volunteers who are willing to read > > all the mail and approve everything but spam. > > Livingston (the Portmaster people) changed their mailing list rules to > stop spam -- you cannot post from any email address which is not > subscribed to the list. Livingston made exceptions and set up some > type of alias list for those in special situations. I don't know how, > but they are able to do it. one of the purposes of the lists is to serve as a source of quick answers to people. this is particularly true of freebsd-questions. > > That's much easier to administer than getting volunteers who read all > the mail. Then I would worry about censorship. What if the moderator > doesn't like my opinions or style of expression, or if I insult one of > his buddies? I may not always be popular. well, yes, or course, john...the moderator suggestion was not serious. i should have added a ";)" ;) jmb
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