First, I think it would have better luck on the developers mailing list :)

But as for the idea, I think it could work, but someone would have to provide the hosting for the database that would hold all the info. And we would have to figure out who would be a "trusted" source to report the spam.... My spam might be your ham... I need lunch hehe

In general though I like the idea and would love to hear from others on it as well :)


On Jul 14, 2008, at 1:25 PM, Gadi Evron wrote:

I often see addresses popping up and subscribing to all visible lists on my servers.

Sometimes they're a curious individual, and most times they are spammers harversting addresses (as these are open only to admin).

I wonder what the coding "price" would be, if it can even work with mailman, to create a central trusted DB which watched subscription trends?

1. It could be used for security.
2. It could fight spammers on the mailman front.
3. If we deal with the security and privacy implications of the first two, or want a constructive cause--collect cool trends and provide with a mailing lists index by tag words and activity. Think technorati..

This of course, is just a neat idea. Thoughts?

Thanks,

        Gadi.
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