[chat] Re: [SLUG] List Policy

[Jon Biddell <jon@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 14:26 7/10/01 +1000, invisible ink wrote:
> <quote who="Jon Biddell">
>
> > Before you can POST to the list, you must SUBSCRIBE. Maybe relax this rule
> > a bit for the chat list, but for the main list I think it's a must.  Will
> > help to stop spam as well.
>
> And then we should filter all posts from proprietary mailers...? :)

Well........:-)

> I'm not sure that limiting posting to subscribers is the best and fairest
> solution, but it should be put to the lists and committee.

Agreed

> [ btw, when was the last time you received spam to the list? ]

About a week ago - from someone touting "employment opportunities" (i.e. a 
leech).

The way I look at it if people want to post, they'll be interested enough 
to subscribe.

Jon