tir, 17,.05.2005 kl. 11.50 +0200, skrev Kern Sibbald:
> Hello,
>
> Notwithstanding my previous remarks about spam, I have noticed that there is
> more and more on this list. After thinking about it for a while, I can
> implement a script that automatically rejects all email by nonsubscribed
> users (it also rejects all other email held for administrative approval).
>
> So, what I am suggesting as a *possibility* is:
> - Modify the bacula-users (and probably bacula-devel) list to be subscriber
> only.
> - Nightly purge all email held for administrative approval -- i.e. all emails
> from nonsubscribers. This would be done "blindly" by a script.
>
> What I don't like about this is that some users (such as myself) don't want
> to
> subscribe to lists even to get help, so their email will probably be lost, or
> at best, they will be confused and frustrated. In a sense, it is reducing
> our service ... At the current levels, the spam does not really bother me,
> but I can understand that it does bother a good number of you, so I have no
> problem changing the list as noted above.
>
> Before embarking on this change, I would appreciate some feedback from those
> who are concerned -- you.
It _seems_ that we have to choose between two "evils" here. Beeing able
to post to lists without subscribing is nice, however my view on this
whole situation is this:
1 - Spam is bad.
2 - Forcing ppl to subscribe is not always good, BUT if a person gets
help on a list, or wants help, he/she should be prepared to give
something back. If a person subscribes and recieves mail regularly, not
only does his or her skills improve with the knowledge provided, but it
also increases the chance that he/she will reply to someone and help
out. It's sort of a "The more, the merrier"-principle. =)
I opt for only subscribers beeing able to post only.
- Christopher
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