SPAM - RFC from list admin

From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd_at_ccp.com>
Date: Thu Feb 21 10:07:01 2002

Jay West wrote:
>
> I have noticed a few pieces of spam lately on the list. Our mail server
> checks all the normal relaying databases, so that has kept most of the spam
> out for ages. However, now a few have trickled in and it bugs me a bit. In
> the past it has been suggested that the list be closed - ie. only
> subscribers could post to the list. I have always avoided that because
> fairly frequently someone will post from a non-subscriber that they have
> equipment available, and I don't want to take that opportunity away from the
> list. I see two options:
>
> 1) I can close the list from non-subscriber posts
> or perhaps
> 2) I can require non-subscriber posts be approved before I send them to the
> list
>
> I would prefer to do number 2 above. However, this does give me the ability
> to occasionally see available equipment before the rest of the list. Of
> course I wouldn't abuse this, but - I don't even want that perception.
> So.... advice please?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jay Wests

How about a diffreent approach, such as a submisssion form for
non-subscribers on a web page. Then we could peruse the mail at our own
discretion, and they wouldn't have access to our server. Those who
would complain would only have to blame themselves for NOT LOOKING.

Gary Hildebrand
Received on Thu Feb 21 2002 - 10:07:01 GMT

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