RE: Suggestion for debian-security
I'm glad to hear it. I will forward your message to Debian-Security,
where I saw it discussed.
Curt-
-----Original Message-----
From: Jaakko Niemi [mailto:listmaster@debian.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 04:28
To: Howland, Curtis
Cc: listmaster@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Suggestion for debian-security
On Tue, 13 Nov 2001, Howland, Curtis wrote:
> Dear Debian,
>
> Due to the low off-topic traffic normally found on debian-security,
and
> the increasing number of spam messages, I would like to suggest that
> debian-security be changed to allow only postings from email accounts
> that are subscribed.
Such policy decision need wider acceptance. I believe this is already
being discussed in appropriate forums.
> While I have at times utilized the feature of non-subscriber posting
on
> high traffic lists like debian-user, this is a convenience I would
> gladly forgo for making it just that much harder for spamming.
Many people need to post on non-suscribed addresses.
We implemented recently some filters which ought to improve the
situation hopefully to the point that posting limitations should
not be needed.
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