MtH wrote:
> Yes, we can make it moderated.
>
> But there are some disadvantages:
> - feedback cycles will be a lot longer (there is a possibly large delay
> between sending the mail and other people reading it)
Why? Moderation doesn't have to be done by hand (actually, the sentence
should read: "Moderation shouldn't be done by hand" :-))
> - more work for the list admins (that includes me)
Not really: yu can have an (automated) script that checks the sender
and discards the mail if it isn't on the subscriber list.
> - list members are no longer free to use any address to send messages to the
> list (many people have more than 1 mail address)
That's only a small extension: besides the subscriber list, make a list of
'trusted posters' and only accept mails from ppl on this list...
> If there is consensus that the advantages of moderation (no more spam)
> outweigh the disadvantages (see above), we can consider it.
Ah well, I reacted a little promptly, I guess. The amount of spam in
this list is not *that* big that moderation is really necessary...
Eric
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