Post by thread:Spam-light mode for the list

>Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 20:50:55 +0100 >From: Eric Thomas <spam_OUTERICTakeThisOuTSEARN.SUNET.SE> >Subject: Re: Mail... >To: Eric Brewer <.....EricKILLspam@spam@EXCELLENT.COM> >In-Reply-To: Message of Mon, 23 Oct 1995 12:50:54 -0800 from Eric Brewer > <EricKILLspamExcellent.com> > >Well if you're the list owner you can change it yourself. "Send= Private" >in the list header. > > Eric Hi fellow PICers and Jory, I sent E-Mail to Eric Thomas, the guy who wrote the listserv software, about our problem. His repsonse is above. Basically, we can make the list private so only those who are subcribed can post message to the list. While this does not prevent someone from subscribing and then SPAMming, it does mean they have to try a little harder. I am all for it. If you agree, send a message to Jory Bell (the list maintainer) and if you want, a yes/no to me. I will keep a count of number ayes/naes if anyone cares. cheers, eric

> > I am all for it. If you agree, send a message to Jory Bell (the list > maintainer) and > if you want, a yes/no to me. I will keep a count of number ayes/naes if > anyone cares. > Absolutely yes! I'm getting *really* tired of this magazine subscription shit. It's getting so old, I don't even bother to mail-bomb the people involved any more. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Mahoney Product Manager .....dmahoneyKILLspam.....netcom.com Comarco Wireless Technologies Riverside, CA Irvine, CA (909) 360-3647 (home) (714) 450-4076

> I sent E-Mail to Eric Thomas, the guy who wrote the listserv software, about > our problem. His repsonse is above. Basically, we can make the list private > so only those who are subcribed can post message to the list. While this does > not prevent someone from subscribing and then SPAMming, it does mean > they have to try a little harder. > > I am all for it. If you agree, send a message to Jory Bell (the list > maintainer) and > if you want, a yes/no to me. I will keep a count of number ayes/naes if > anyone cares. [sorry this is going to the whole list] I'm in favor of making the list private, provided that those who are not on the list receive a "helpful" bounce message [i.e. they get a message which, if they actually read it, will tell them how to subscribe].

>Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 20:50:55 +0100 >From: Eric Thomas <EraseMEERICspam_OUTTakeThisOuTSEARN.SUNET.SE> >Subject: Re: Mail... >To: Eric Brewer <Ericspam_OUTEXCELLENT.COM> >In-Reply-To: Message of Mon, 23 Oct 1995 12:50:54 -0800 from Eric Brewer > <@spam@EricKILLspamExcellent.com> > >Well if you're the list owner you can change it yourself. "Send= Private" >in the list header. > > Eric Hi fellow PICers and Jory, I sent E-Mail to Eric Thomas, the guy who wrote the listserv software, about our problem. His repsonse is above. Basically, we can make the list private so only those who are subcribed can post message to the list. While this does not prevent someone from subscribing and then SPAMming, it does mean they have to try a little harder. I am all for it. If you agree, send a message to Jory Bell (the list maintainer) and if you want, a yes/no to me. I will keep a count of number ayes/naes if anyone cares. cheers, eric

> > I m wondering if there are any potential disadvantages to making the list > > private? > > I can t think of any. Does any one else have any ideas? > > > > > > But of course, do you post from multiple machines? Most private lists > I've seen only allow posts from the subscribed address. > > Roger (I know, the list knows me as KILLspambooksKILLspammis1.mainline.com when in actuality > I am RemoveMEbooksTakeThisOuTrtssec1.dms.state.fl.us, or even spamBeGonebooksspamBeGonemail.dms.state.fl.us, > both the same machine and I'm not sure the machine uses the same > one all the time.) > Err.. yes, I am on as TakeThisOuTmicrochipEraseMEspam_OUTrhanna.demon.co.uk, but I post from RemoveMEadrianTakeThisOuTrhanna.demon.co.uk and would not want piclist email going to my "adrian" address as it would clutter my mailbox. I suspect private would therefore cause me a problem. -- _ (_) _| _ . _ _ Tel +44 973 222257 ( )(_|( |(_|| ) Fax UK 0500 222258 E&OE