> > >> I think spam filtering for dri-devel and dri-users would be a good > > >> solution -- IMO, that would be better than moderation. For > > >dri-patches,> the Reply-To is dri-devel. I'd rather have just commit > > >messages and> nothing else on dri-patches. Any comments/replies to > > >specific patches, or> posts dealing with CVS should go to dri-devel > > >anyway. That's why I> suggested limiting just dri-patches to > > >sourceforge addresses. > > > > > >I have only been glancing at this thread, but basically it comes down > > >to this - If the spam bothers you that much setup spam filtering on > > >your personal machine and be done with it. We waste more time and > > >bandwidth talking about what "should" be done (with the list) then > > >actually doing what really "should" be done (with dri). Just my > > >thoughts ... > > > > As stated in my previous mail, I do use spamassassin, and as such > > I do not have a problem with spam. If you're not interested in > > the discussion on despamming, then simply hit DEL on the messages > > that do not interest you, and you'll lose no time at all. If > > other people wish to discuss it, they can, and will. > > > > Freedom of speech. > > Please - what one minute here! > > I hold the freedom of speech very close to my heart for specific reasons > I won't go into. What I wrote above in no way indicates that I want > such a freedom restricted or otherwise removed. That's very nice, but there are limits to free speech. > What I did write above is an indication of my insight into the problem: > > 1) Moderating a list restricts the flow of information (thus in some way > can be viewed as a restriction of speech ... see above). It can be viewed as that if you are trying to view it in that way. Not if you apply the "reasonable man" test.
The moderating refers to the deleting of Spam / UCE. > 2) Limiting the mailing list interaction via mail addresses limits the > flow of information (thus in some way can be viewed as a restriction of > speech ... see above). See above. > 3) Implementing a mailing list wide spam filter can remove potentially > beneficial e-mails (thus in some way can be viewed as a restriction of > speech ... see above Besides I know it will never happen unless > we take the lists off of sourceforge and host them else where ... or so > the little birds tell me). Everything has a cost, so what if one in a thousand emails get vapourised, enough emails disapear into the ether, get lost already that this makes no difference, just resend it. Email is not a system whereby 100% of email has to get through, 99.9% is just fine, especially if it gets rid of a decent amount of spam. > Stating that ... too much energy has already been wasted ... on > "spinning wheels". As aposed to implemting more filters / spamassassin, the reason for whih appear to be related to SF as a whole and not anyone on this list. Liam ---- it depends ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Dri-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dri-devel
