Recent Spam and new classiccmp server status

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Fri May 10 13:40:00 2002

Wouldn't it be desirable to use the current name for the list that's less
tightly controlled, since it's the one that's more "visible" to the spamming
public? That is, keep the archive for that one and the "live" list just as it
is, and then try to do whatever's necessary to keep the moderated list under
wraps?

It would seem prudent to avoid, carefully, putting the "real" names or email
addresses of the participants or the list itself "out there" where people can
see them. The email addresses should be masked to avoid people harvesting
them from the archive, which is readily visible via the web, and the names
should be masked to avoid any backward reference from that.

Is that achievable?

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay West" <jwest_at_classiccmp.org>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:44 AM
Subject: Recent Spam and new classiccmp server status


> Started loading the new classiccmp server. Nice machine. Soon as I finish
> installing, I will post a url to some pictures of the unit, plus I will post
> a complete public accounting for all the costs and what each person donated.
> If any of the people who donated don't want their name/amount publicized,
> just let me know right away. I would normally not publicize donor/amount,
> but I want to make sure everyone sees that it's all above board & all and
> the funds were used appropriately. Needless to say there were no overages in
> the donation amount, so I covered the rest.
>
> I'm looking at the possibility of creating two lists, but keep them linked
> in one direction (if that's possible). classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org and
> classiccmp-flamers_at_classiccmp.org (no, I wouldn't call the second list that,
> but you get the idea). I was thinking that first list would be very
> carefully moderated. The second list would be watched for sillyness, but
> much less stringent. This sounds like breaking the list in two - but it's
> not - because anything posted to the regular list would mirror to the
> "flamers" list. The reverse would not be true. Thus, people can choose which
> list they subscribe to. If you want tightly moderated traffic that is
> strictly technical gems, subscribe to the first. If you also want to be able
> to see "friendly chat", subscribe to the second list instead. Subscribers to
> the 2nd list will see technical posts on the first list, but subscribers on
> the first list won't see the "junk" on the second list. Yes, this is an
> attempt to make everyone happy which is rarely possible, and it puts the
> burden of choice on the user to decide how they want to see things. I
> haven't thought this through and don't even know that it's possible, but
> wanted to let folks know what I was considering.
>
> Also - because of the recent advertisements/spam that have made it to the
> list, I want to change the address we use for posting to the list. If anyone
> has suggestions, please send them to me in private email. I always thought
> classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org was repetitive anyways. And of course, HELPFULL
> suggestions for the name of the second (and linked) list would be most
> appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jay West
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Received on Fri May 10 2002 - 13:40:00 BST