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2011-07-31 Thread Ghodmode
ed. I've been lurking on the list for a while, but I don't contribute much because I'm not very proficient with Python. Thank you. -- Ghodmode http://www.ghodmode.com/blog -- Forwarded message -- From: Ashraf Ali Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:54 AM Subject:

Re: Spam

2011-08-01 Thread Ghodmode
nfo/python-list> > My intentions were constructive and helpful, but it has gotten a little out of hand. Based on some of the information provided, my idea might not be technically feasible anyway. So, I won't be reading or commenting on this thread further. I am truly sorry for any misunderstandings or time lost. -- Ghodmode http://www.ghodmode.com/blog -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: List spam

2011-08-18 Thread Ghodmode
; the newsgroup feed isn't filtered the same way as the mailing list is. The last time I brought up the topic, I offered to do the work of filtering and banning spammers.  The consensus seemed to be that it wasn't possible because the newsgroup IS filtered the same way as the mailin

Re: List spam

2011-08-18 Thread Ghodmode
o has a few minutes each day to scan subjects of emails for spammers and remove them from the members list. ... problem solved. Yes. I'm saying we should abandon those who only follow the list via newsgroups. Yes. I'm willing to do the work, but I'm not the right choice. > HTH > Philip -- Ghodmode http://www.ghodmode.com/blog -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: List spam

2011-08-18 Thread Ghodmode
On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Alain Ketterlin wrote: > Ghodmode writes: > > [...] >> Make an effort to curb the spam even if it means killing the newsgroup >> availability.  Choose mailman or Google Groups, or another single >> solution.  Make it members only, b

Re: List spam

2011-08-18 Thread Ghodmode
's just a viewer for the newsgroup. > -- >  Ned Deily, >  n...@acm.org -- Ghodmode http://www.ghodmode.com/blog -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list