Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader writes ("Re: Posting on the list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: md5sum <FILE produces spurious ` -' in output]"):
> * Ian Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-05-20 19:49]:
> > > Back in Feb 2003, this list was turned into a subscribers-only
> > > list. This means that unless those people are subscribed, they won't be
> > > able to post.
> >
> > This is to try to reduce the amount of spam.
>
> This is not an acceptable Debian list policy. [...]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] is not a normal mailing list. It's the
place where the TC makes its discussions public. We are required to
make our discussions public but we are _not_ required to implement
this as a mailing list that the public can post to.
Previously the list was moderated so that only TC members could post.
This caused too much pain, so we changed it so that it was unmoderated
but member posting only.
If the alternatives are a moderated list or one that has completely
open posting then we will have to go back to a moderated list.
Ian.
