On Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 07:58:13AM +1000, Hugh Blemings wrote: > Hi Geoff, > > > Could you verify that cbe-oss-dev is a subscriber's > > only list? I didn't see anything that said it > > specifically in the listinfo. > > Yes, the list is configured as subscriber only, I make sure I add people to > the accept filter as soon as they hit the list. > > Fell behind a bit yesterday so apologies for the inconvenience this caused > you Satyam. > > Rationale is it keeps the SPAM down quite a bit but I acknowledge it has it > drawbacks if I don't get to the held messages quickly.
The drawback is mostly in getting the rejection/moderation message. Whitelisting is fine. If you configure the list to not send the moderation warning to legitimate non-subscribers, you'll eliminate 99% of the annoyance. -- Mathematics is the supreme nostalgia of our time. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
