Daily Laugh!

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Fri Jan 29 23:10:56 1999

On 29 Jan 99 at 22:35, Don Maslin wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Jan 1999, Cameron Kaiser wrote:
>
> > ::> Um, Derek, you're gonna unsubscribe this, right?
> > ::
> > ::I just did, and they weren't subscribed in the first place.
> > ::
> > ::I wonder if I can change the configuration so that only subscribed people
> > ::can send things to the list? Is that really a good idea?
> >
> > Yes, definitely. Do it. We can clean up for the few people who might be
> > receiving mail at a different address than they're subscribed at, and I would
> > say very few if any in that category. (Maybe they should speak up now :-)
>
> Ummm, maybe. There have been some instances in the past where someone
> not on the list has sent in e-mail offering some piece of computer stuff
> before putting it to the general populace. Those offers would be
> eliminated. It may be worth it, but is a point to consider.
>
> - don
>
 The list has been in existence for some time and the amount of spam
we get is very minimal from my experience. I think it is well worth the price
to pay for posters from the archives who might make a valuable offer of
vintage equipment or insight. Reminds me of the "black hole" antispam
initiative where the solution is worse than the problem.

ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
Received on Fri Jan 29 1999 - 23:10:56 GMT