[linux-audio-dev] Should the list be members-only?

[Tarragon Allen]

On Thursday 14 August 2003 17:25, ljp wrote:
> On Thursday 14 August 2003 17:12, Paul Winkler wrote:
> > Hi folks, your friendly temporary list-admin here.
> > (Joern's on vacation and I'm filling in.)
> >
> > We seem to be getting quite a lot of spam lately.
> > Currently the list is "open" - non-members can post.
> >
> > I'd like to take an informal poll:
> >
> >   Should the LAD list remain totally open, or should
>
> non-member postings require moderator approval

Second that. Non-member postings should be approved. On a mailing list I run I 
take the extra step and flag all new members as moderated, until they post 
something that isn't spam. Usually the first post will be spam, or will be 
legitimate. I approve the poster after the first post if it's legit, or 
remove them from the list if it's spam. This stops spammers from subscribing 
to the list with a throwaway account and spamming anyway.

t
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