OpenMacNews a écrit : > Matt Kettler wrote: > >>OpenMacNews wrote: >> >>>hi theo, >>> >>> >>> >>>>On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 04:14:05PM -0800, OpenMacNews wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>question: what's this list's policy for sending attachments to the list ? >>>>> >>>>>i'm noticing, e.g., *.pl scripts as attachments ... rather than links to >>>>>posts at code-paste sites. >>>>> >>>> >>>>I don't think we have a policy about it specifically. Generally speaking >>>>though, it's good netiquette to do as you said: put your large attachments >>>>up on a website somewhere and send a link to it instead of sending that >>>>attachment to everyone. >>>> >>> >>>thx for the clarify. >>> >>>if there's *any* list(s) that i'd, personally, rather NOT see sending >>>out attachments, it' *spamassassin* & *clamav*. >>> >>>any chance of getting attachments simply blocked here? or at least >>>discussed? >>> >> >>Personally.. If there's any list I *DO* want people sending attachments >>it is this list. >> >>I would VERY strongly oppose any measure to block attachments on this list. >> >>There are only two reasonable ways to post sample spams for general list >>analysis. >> >>1) put them on a website and post a link... best for large spam, but not >>everyone has this option. >>2) post them as an attachment. >> >>In-line quote of spam posted to the list is generally not acceptable, as >>the sending MUA modifies the content and this inhibits useful analysis. >> >>Search the list archives for how many times people have had to be told >>to re-post with the full spam as an attachment instead of an inline >>quote in the body. >> >> > > > i hear your point(s). AND i'm well aware of how many attachments are > sent to this list ... don't need to search the archives. > > hence my point/question. > > a potentially-executable attachment ESPECIALLY from a spam/virus-centric > list is not something i'm terribly thrilled about. especially to a USER > list ... otoh, if the DEVs want to receive/analyse, then, imho, please > feel free to "share amongst yourselves" :-) > > bottom line? i don't trust attachments from this list. yes, i know, > that's my choice. > > in the end, i'll simply continue to discard/bounce messages with > attachments.
bounce? aheh? bounce to whom? if you bounce to the list, you'll be unsubscribed. if you bounce to the original sender, you'll get block listed, may be even bombed, hated, and your photos will be sent to fox news :). up so far, I didn't see a .vbs or a .pif. calling a .pl or an rfc822 attachment a risk is at least an over statement. It's just text. I know of no MUA that will execute a .pl or an rfc822 attachment! Anyway, by subscribing to an open mailing list, you accept that you'll get mail from that list. you can discard it. but please no bounce.
