SPAM - RFC from list admin - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

21 Feb 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 
Frankly, I'm getting tired of the off topic posts, the spam, and the other 
trivial BS that is being posted. IMHO, the list should be moderated. If that 
means that you'd have first shot at some really cool gear... So be it. 
That's one of the reward's for hosting the list.

My $.02
SteveRob

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