You suggestion is accepted, Ken. As I am unavailable to be present at SLUG meetings, I present my arguments here for consideration.
A "members only can post" list would; 1. Reduce greatly the amount of spam being received. This would occur by virtue of the fact that most spam is generated from "harvested" addresses - spammers very rarely join lists to send their email, especially if said lists have "anti havesting" measures in place, such as entering a randomly generated "security code" that is displayed as an image only. 2. Reduce the amount of work in running the SLUG lists - although everyone will still be able to read posts, non-list-members will not be able to post. Once set up, this will be largely self-maintaining. Post from non-members can be either dumped, bounced with an explanatory note, or refered to a "moderator" for posting approval. If forwarded to a "moderator", it is suggested that the moderator changes every 30 days, or such other time as the committee approves of. My preference for handling non-member posts would be "bounce with explanation", including a link to allow joining of the appropriate list. 3. Greatly improve the "signal to noise" ration of the SLUG and SLUG-CHAT lists especially, by removing spam and flame wars whenever this is mentioned. I am happy to volunteer to assist with any changes in whatever capacity I can be used, having regard for the fact that I am unable to attend SLUG meetings. Jon ------------------------------------------- "semper in excreto es sed profundum variat" -=> -----Original Message----- -=> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Foskey -=> Sent: Saturday, 27 September 2003 10:44 PM -=> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -=> Cc: slug -=> Subject: Re: [SLUG] -=> -=> -=> Jon, (CC SLUG) -=> -=> OK will you turn up and present your case for change of -=> list policy. -=> If you cannot turn up in in person then please present your -=> comments here and it will be read at the meeting. -=> -=> Until you actively do something please drop this thread! -=> You have sought to clarify, SLUG has acted and SLUG will -=> vote. I believe that you are not a financial member, if -=> you become financial then you can vote to (you can nominate -=> your vote by proxy). -=> -=> I wait your reasoned submission, no slander, no name -=> calling, just the facts and how any change will be achieved -=> and continue to meet the communities goals (real or -=> perceived, we are human). -=> -=> Thanks for listening. I will not respond to *any* posts on -=> this thread because they are your opinions presented for -=> those voting. I do not want to misrepresent any statements made. -=> -=> -- -=> Thanks -=> KenF -=> OpenOffice.org developer -=> -=> -- -=> SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ -=> More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -=> -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
