> Is there any feasible way to prevent your email address being archived when 
> posting to this list?

In general, yes, but only if you post with a non-existent email-address
in From:. It works well if the list server allows you to do this, but
most list servers are dumb, including mailman.

On this list, nope.

One would expect archives to mangle email addresses, however plenty of
them don't. Blerrgh. See above.

> results may surprise you! Many good sites archive the content of this list, 
> however, that includes the email addresses of all those who post here. A 
> spammers delight, I'm sure.

No doubt about it. Spammers are subscribed to high-volume lists, but
probably not to this one. The only quick and easy remedy is a
non-existent From:. Did I already say most list servers are dumb?
Spam filters are dealing with the symptom only, not with the problem.

> Is there anything that can be done about this?

Not on this list. Sorry. I'd be surprised if Zane can fix up something.

Volker

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