There are two approaches to requiring registration. Either it's
automatic, or it's manual controlled by the list owner.
If it is controlled by the list owner, this can be quite a
lot of work and there is a delay waiting action. Remember it's
not just new joiners that have to be managed, it's ISP
changes as well.
If it is an automatic process, then the spammers have programs
to do that as well.
As far as I am concerned, I am used to the delete key, and
I vote for whatever is easiest for John.
Stewart G3YSX
John W Gould wrote:
It's a few months ago that we looked into this and I can't instantly recall
the downside, but it either added an administration burden and/or affected
those who access the reflector with more than one e-mail address.
Unless I see postings opposing changes in the next two or three days I'll
discuss making configuration changes to reflector with the Sysop.
My own view is that I am so used to dealing with spam on my e-mail accounts
that removing it at source from this reflector doesn't make a significant
enough improvement to overcome the disadvantages of a re-configured
reflector. However, I am quite content to go with the majority view!
73 John, G3WKL
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 18:11
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: LF: Spam via reflector
In a message dated 10/25/02 4:33:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< Perhaps the time has come to change this reflector into a
'subscribers only can post' system. Despite objections raised in
the past most other mailing lists operate that way and it certainly
would kill these time wasting mails. >>
This proposal has my endorsement, for what it's worth.
I do not see the point of allowing people to post to this or any
other list,
who themselves are unable to read what has been posted there.
Not only does
it encourage promulgation of spam, that's about the only thing it
CAN do in
practice.
Who can truly contribute to any discussion if they are unaware of what is
currently going on in that discussion? Would we, in our parliaments or
legislatures or general assemblies, willingly elect
representatives who only
show up long enough to deliver their own speech and then go home without
hearing what any of the other members say?
There is nothing restrictive or exclusive about who is permitted
to subscribe
to this list. So I say, let those who sign up to listen be also the ones
permitted to speak.
Regards,
John Davis
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