Joshua Baker-LePain wrote: > > On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 at 12:46pm, Marty Shannon, RHCE wrote > > > > I'm not getting that spam via the list. maybe my address got > > > out that way but its not the vector for the incoming. > > > > That's very odd. All the spam I get is through the list -- porn or otherwise. > > > > Why is the list set up to allow non-subscribers to post to it? > > To allow open discussion. Most lists *I'm* on are like this (and > unmoderated).
Ok, is it worth: subscribers getting spammed; the additional load/cost on the server (and recipients) to send (and recieve) spam that will ostensibly never be seen; the loss of subscribers who can neither filter their email (companies/organizations do not necessarily behave rationally) nor access an external mail address (perhaps due to privacy issues)? I think not. *All* lists *I'm* on -- with the exception of this one -- do not permit any access by non-subscribers (except to subscribe, of course). Marty -- Marty Shannon, RHCE (@ home) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]