On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 12:02 PM Ralf Gommers <ralf.gomm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 11:33 AM Andras Deak <deak.and...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 11:28 AM Andras Deak <deak.and...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 11:15 AM Ralf Gommers <ralf.gomm...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 9:32 AM Andras Deak <deak.and...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> Today both of the python.org mailing lists I'm subscribed to (numpy >>>>> and scipy-dev) got the same kind of link shortener spam. I assume all the >>>>> mailing lists started getting these, and that these won't go away for a >>>>> while. >>>>> >>>> >>>> I don't see these on >>>> https://mail.python.org/archives/list/numpy-discussion@python.org/, >>>> nor did I receive them (and I did check my spam folder). Do you see it in >>>> the archive, or do you understand why you do receive them? >>>> >>> >>> Sorry for not being specific: they were sent as replies to the latest >>> thread on each list, see e.g. at the bottom (6th email, 5th reply) of >>> https://mail.python.org/archives/list/numpy-discussion@python.org/thread/BLCIC2WMJQ5VT6HJSUW4V5TNGQ36JQXI/ >>> >> >> Found the permalink: (warning, spam link there) >> https://mail.python.org/archives/list/numpy-discussion@python.org/message/MWI6AKF4QNQ45532MVA3XOXYW5GDFL6O/ >> > > Thanks! > > >>>> >>>>> Is there any way to prevent these, short of moderating emails from new >>>>> list members? Assuming the engine even supports that. There aren't many >>>>> emails, especially from new members, and I can't think of other ways that >>>>> ensure no false positives in filtering. >>>>> >>>> > We don't have admin access to the python.org lists, so this is a bit of a > problem. We have never had a spam problem, so we can ask to block this user > first. If it continues to happen, we may be able to moderate new subscriber > emails, but we do need to ask for permissions first and I'm not sure we'll > get them. > Unfortunately (but unsurprisingly) there are multiple accounts doing this https://mail.python.org/archives/search?q=bit.ly&page=1&sort=date-desc This is why I figured that an _a posteriori_ whack-a-mole against these specific users might not be a feasible solution to the underlying problem. András > A better solution longer term is migrating to Discourse, which has far > better moderation tools than Mailman and is also more approachable for > people not used to mailing lists (which is most newcomers to open source). > Migrating is a bit of a pain, but with the new CZI grant having a focus on > improving the contributor experience, we should be able to do this. > > Cheers, > Ralf > > > >> >>>>> Since maintainer time is precious, I can volunteer to moderate such >>>>> emails if needed. >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> András >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NumPy-Discussion mailing list -- numpy-discussion@python.org >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to numpy-discussion-le...@python.org >>>>> https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/numpy-discussion.python.org/ >>>>> Member address: ralf.gomm...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NumPy-Discussion mailing list -- numpy-discussion@python.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to numpy-discussion-le...@python.org >>>> https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/numpy-discussion.python.org/ >>>> Member address: deak.and...@gmail.com >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> NumPy-Discussion mailing list -- numpy-discussion@python.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to numpy-discussion-le...@python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/numpy-discussion.python.org/ >> Member address: ralf.gomm...@gmail.com >> > _______________________________________________ > NumPy-Discussion mailing list -- numpy-discussion@python.org > To unsubscribe send an email to numpy-discussion-le...@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman3/lists/numpy-discussion.python.org/ > Member address: deak.and...@gmail.com >
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