Re: [ot] spam on ding.

["Jason R. Mastaler" <jason-dated-1015206302.084d51@mastaler.com>]

Maciej Matysiak <phoner@blah.pl> writes:

> can anything be done to block them? it seems that anyone can post on
> ding, maybe the listowner should close the list, or just moderate
> posts from not subscribed posters?

The problem with closing the list is that it makes things very
inconvenient for those who just want to post to ding, but don't want
to subscribe.  Manual moderation of non-subscribed posters is
laborious and results in unnecessary delay for those messages.

Something I've proposed to Lars in the past is using TMDA to protect
the ding list.  The idea is that TMDA intercepts mail sent to
ding@gnus.org, and allows the message through if 1) the sender is
subscribed, or 2) he is on the "whitelist".  Otherwise he confirms his
post and is then automatically added to the whitelist so future posts
go right through.  This is nice because it keeps SPAM off the list
while still allowing legitimate non-members to post without much
hassle.

If you want to see an example of what the confirmation process would
look like for non-subscribers, send a message to <ding-test@gnus.org>
and follow the instructions you get back.  After you confirm that
first message, try sending a second, and notice that you don't have to
confirm again.

> or block the sclp3.sclp.com if possible?

You've misinterpreted the mail headers.  sclp3.sclp.com hosts
gnus.org, so blocking it probably wouldn't be a very good idea.  :-)

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