On Sun, 6 Jun 1999, Alisdair McDiarmid wrote: > On Sat, Jun 05, 1999 at 07:25:55AM -0700, Ecotech Technologies, L.L.C. wrote: > [spam] > > isn't there some way of stopping this spam? can't posting ability > be restricted to those who subscribe to the list?
It's not _all_ bad, because of this (from http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe) # Mailing list advertising policy # # This policy is intended to fight mailing-list "spamming". # # The Debian Linux mailing lists accept commercial advertising for # payment. We offer a fee waiver if you can show us the canceled check for # a $1000 (U.S.) or more donation to "Software in the Public Interest" # (SPI). One donation per advertisement, please. If you don't wish to # donate, simply post your advertisement to the list, and the operator of # the mailing lists will bill you $1999 (U.S). The list operator will # donate this amount, minus the expense of collecting it, to SPI. Please # note that the lists are distributed automatically - messages are # generally not read or checked in any way before they are distributed. # # By the act of posting your advertisement you agree to accept # responsibility for the fee, you agree to indemnify the mailing-list # operator against any legal claims from you or others in connection with # your advertisement, and you agree to pay any legal and business expenses # incurred in collecting late payment. Our liability to you is limited to # a good-faith effort to deliver your message. # # Reduced rates and/or waiver of fee are available for Debian-related # advertisements. You must consult the mailing-list operator in advance of # posting for any reduction or fee waiver. (:
