Re: ...

[Jim Popovitch <jimpop@gmail.com>]

On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 15:13, Stephen Frost <sfrost@snowman.net> wrote:
> * Jim Popovitch (jimpop@gmail.com) wrote:
>> How about I volunteer to tackle that remaining 5% rather than giving
>> up so easily?
>
> Erm, seriously?

Yes.  Esp based on the last 2 paragraphs on this page:
http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/disclaimer

> I don't think any of the mail team has "given up easily"

That's not the point.  Russ implied that 95% was good enough, and if
anyone wanted better than it was best to unsubscribe.  I disagree.

> and dealing with spam is something which requires constant time
> and attention.  Also, pretty sure the 5% above was inclusive of
> legitimate mail.  And, last but not least, if you don't have any clue
> how spam is being handled today, you probably have a long learning
> period to go through before you would be able to constructivly help.

I think I have the background and experience to handle the task, and
don't easily assume that I don't know what I am talking about.

> If you really want to help, start learning about what's being done
> already.

I would very much like to.  Looking at
http://lists.debian.org/misc.html I don't see a mailinglist devoted to
spam/mail issues (other than debian-admin@d.o).   What communication
method is used for that "constant time and attention" ?

-Jim P.

-Jim P.