On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 15:13, Stephen Frost <[email protected]> wrote: > * Jim Popovitch ([email protected]) wrote: >> How about I volunteer to tackle that remaining 5% rather than giving >> up so easily? > > Erm, seriously?
Yes. Esp based on the last 2 paragraphs on this page: http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/disclaimer > I don't think any of the mail team has "given up easily" That's not the point. Russ implied that 95% was good enough, and if anyone wanted better than it was best to unsubscribe. I disagree. > and dealing with spam is something which requires constant time > and attention. Also, pretty sure the 5% above was inclusive of > legitimate mail. And, last but not least, if you don't have any clue > how spam is being handled today, you probably have a long learning > period to go through before you would be able to constructivly help. I think I have the background and experience to handle the task, and don't easily assume that I don't know what I am talking about. > If you really want to help, start learning about what's being done > already. I would very much like to. Looking at http://lists.debian.org/misc.html I don't see a mailinglist devoted to spam/mail issues (other than [email protected]). What communication method is used for that "constant time and attention" ? -Jim P. -Jim P. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]

