"Keith C. Ivey" wrote: > > On 10 Jan 2002, at 18:48, Thibaut Allender wrote: > > > maybe they think their filter is OK : > > > > >>>Your message cannot be posted because it appears to be either spam or > > >>>simply off topic to our filter. To bypass the filter you must include > > >>>one of the following words in your message: > > >>> > > >>>database,sql,query,table > > But the filter apparently doesn't care about word boundaries, so spam > messages that contain "profitable" or "stable" or the address of the > list get through. At least, that's what seems to be the explanation > for the spam that reaches us. > > I'm sure the filter blocks a lot of spam, but it misses a lot too, > and it block real messages. No other list I'm on has such a filter. > They just prevent posting from addresses that aren't subscribed, and > it seems to work. Few spammers will go to the trouble of subscribing > to individual lists. > > -- > Keith C. Ivey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Washington, DC > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
The problem is a historic one. It doesn't make much sense to require subscription since it doesn't appear that the lions share of those looking for initial help with MySQL have the aptitude to subscribe for just the period of time they need it. I.e., my observation is that most people posting are just trying to get MySQL installed, and they never want to hear about MySQL again once it's on their server so a permanent subscription makes no sense to them. The volume of mail on this list seems to really irritate them and they don't appear to have the tenacity, skills or proper MUA to unsubscribe. It fascinates me that some of them actually get a running server (a la cd /cdrom/RedHat && rpm -Ivh mysql* && /etc/init.d/mysql start) at all, but I digress. That leaves the developers and database programmers building applications who have at least enough aptitude to use FILTERS!!! of their own, and love the list despite it's volume. Spam exists. The moderator(s)/software used by the list is more effective than it could be, but it's also less effective than it could be. Spam cannot be completely stopped, period. Posting about how poorly the list deals with it is fairly useless. Including this post you're reading right now... Regards, Van database,sql,query,table -- ================================================================= Linux rocks!!! http://www.dedserius.com/ ================================================================= --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
