Re: [ot] spam on ding.

[Maciej Matysiak <phoner@blah.pl>]

On the 24th of February 2002 at 02:45, "Jason R. Mastaler" <jason-dated-1015206302.084d51@mastaler.com> wrote:

>> 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.

well, yes. maybe lars should make a ding-forum and link the posts to ding
list? (/me grins, ducks & runs ;))

> Manual moderation of non-subscribed posters is laborious and results in
> unnecessary delay for those messages.

configuring gnus is not a matter of life. well, in most cases ;) so one
could wait a while for passing his problem to the list. with few moderators
in different time zones the delay would be short.

> Something I've proposed to Lars in the past is using TMDA to protect
> the ding list.

sounds reasonable for me. what was lars' opinion?

>> or block the sclp3.sclp.com if possible?
> You've misinterpreted the mail headers.

ops. call me stupid, but i'm just tired. sorry.

 m.m.
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