[Zope] Restricting Posts to Subscribers

[Jonathan Hobbs]

I don't have a problem with restricting posts to subscribers, and if it cuts
down on the spam... go for it!

Jonathan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Sawyers" <andrew at zope.com>
To: <zope at zope.org>
Sent: June 25, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: [Zope] Restricting Posts to Subscribers


> A similar discussion is taking place on zope-dev and I'd like to bring
> that here as well.  I'd like to propose that we change the Mailman
> policy for this list to restrict posting to subscribers only.  I'm sure
> others will agree and others will not.   Some of the recent issues I've
> seen are:
> A) I can't stop some logical extensions (.zip) which are now containing
> virus' from getting to the list without causing problems for those who
> are possibly attaching valid attachments
> B) We can't stop all spam - we're using 3 rbl lists to stop as much as
> we can; that is not good enough IMNSHO
> C) We can stop outside mailers from replying to the list illogically
> My vote is for refusing posts from non-subscriber emails.
>
> Let the beatings begin.
> Andrew
>
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