[ILUG] Spam and more spam

[Thomas Bridge]

On Tue, Mar 02, 2004 at 10:19:13PM +0000, Colm Buckley wrote:

> I am willing to consider options for assisting with de-spamming the 
> ILUG list.
 
> Human moderation is an option, but it would probably destroy the 
> 'real-time' nature which this list has come to enjoy.  The volume of 
> mail to the list is *enormous* - for every message which is currently 
> posted, about 5-10 are rejected as spam or viruses.  It is difficult 
> for even a large team of moderators to respond to such a volume in 
> short intervals.  In addition, I have always been uncomfortable with 
> the notion of human moderation of this list, on the grounds that even 
> the most objective individuals can be biased, and make decisions which 
> might not be acceptable.
 
> I also don't really want to consider complicated options which involve 
> a large or fragile software infrastructure.

I am on a list elsewhere for CCIE candidates, and they have a rule that
says your first posting to a list must be approved.

I don't know if mailman would support this, but is there someway to 
configure the list so a posting is accepted if it comes from either a
subscriber address or an address that has previously posted to the list.

T.