Re: Posting restrictions
On Mon, 5 May 1997, Robert D. Hilliard wrote:
> When I first subscribed to debian-* lists, I was required to
> agree to a number of anti-spam restrictions before being allowed to
> post to the list. Violation of this agreement would result in being
> removed from the list of authorized posters, and perhaps other
> penalties.
The debian mailing lists were moved and recreated sometime during
February, and I volunteered to handle list management duties in early
March. As a result of those transitions (and at the advice of Bruce
Perens, who preceded me in my present role), there no longer exists a
"spam" filter. I'd be willing to consider this if there is suitable
request from the crowd.
> There was an obnoxious posting this morning from some creature
> offering guanteed credit, and I have seen a few similar messages from
> time to time, and there is the evangelist who posts a long sermon
> about once a month. Is the authorized posting list still being used
> since the list server was moved? If so, are these offenders being
> purged from the list?
Was that on the -user list? I didn't catch it. I've been on and off of
the user list, due to a 1.5 week vacation/training session and the job
pressures that result. Now that life is settling back down, I'm planning
on keeping up with -user regularly.
If anyone is offended, bothered, or in any way disturbed by a post, please
feel free to contact me. I'd be happy to handle the process of pestering
the poster and the persons responsible for allowing the post to happen. I
do purge obnoxious posters if they are on the list (I did so last week,
after getting no response to a simple question).
If there are other actions you'd like me to take as "Minister of
Information" (aka mailing list manager), please contact me.
Pete
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