On Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 23:27:14, Bob Proulx wrote:
> I was not aware that this mailing list requires one to be subscribed
> to post to it. Does it? It's not necessary on most technical mailing
> lists.
I would in fact say the exact opposite: most mailing lists do require
subscription in order to post, primarily in order to reduce spam from random
addresses.
After all, if just anyone, without subscription, can post to a list, then it's
open to the entire Internet, and then, as we all know, anarchy ensues...
At least if you have to subscribe first:
a) the subscription process itself is a barrier to bots
b) a list admin can block unwanted posters.
Antony.
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I know I always wanted to be somebody, but I guess I should have been more
specific.
Please reply to the list;
please *don't* CC me.
