>>>>> "Rupert" == Rupert Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Rupert> Lars J. Aas wrote: >> : Why not close the list then? IMHO it's so easy and fast to join >> the : list so that requiring that you are a member if you want to >> post is : OK. >> >> I wouldn't mind this personally, but I seem to remember there were >> some strong opinions against this the last time it was brought up. Rupert> The sources.redhat.com/gcc.gnu.org solution is to: Rupert> * accept all posts from subscribers * RBL-filter posts from Rupert> non-subscribers * maintain a 'global-allow' list for Rupert> RBL-blacklisted non-subscribers who want to post Rupert> It works quite well but I imagine it would need changes to the Rupert> whole gnu.org mailsystem rather than be implementable Rupert> per-list. Details here: Rupert> http://sources.redhat.com/lists.html#rbl-sucks There is no point in debating about spam here, it becomes spam by itself. What is needed is someone that manages to convince the FSF to protect their machines. I tried, and never got answers. Finally, making these list closed is wrong: there are about as many posts from people from outside than from inside. And bug-* can obviously not be closed.
