At 02:33 PM 07/26/08, you wrote: >This is a test message. I joined this wonderful group but my >messages have been deemed fit for posting it appears. -Mike
All new list members are placed on moderation automatically - this is to prevent spammers from using the yahoogroups list servers from distributing their droppings. I'm sure that all of you have enough offers to fix your credit score, to provide pharmaceuticals, and to provide "enlargement". I have been out of town for several days (dropped off one repeater and picked up four others and two duplexers in two cities while driving 800+ miles), and not checking my email at all (had over 1200 waiting for me, over 1000 which were junk or spam). I was counting on the other moderators to check for and approve any pending list postings. I just now checked the pending mail folder and found 10 messages, and approved 8 of them, three of which were from Mr. Ryan (two were spam droppings). Unfortunately, until someone cures the spam problem we will not be able to run an open list, and any postings from new members will be delayed until the owner or one of the moderators logs in and approves it. My personal rule is to remove any licensed ham from moderation with his first posting. Others I wait until the second or third posting. Unfortunately not every persons yahoo ID or first posting has a callsign in it. BTW this list has one owner and 8 moderators. The method seems to work - the proof is this: how many spam messages have you seen on this list in the last five years? Mike WA6ILQ
