--- MJ Ray <markj@cloaked.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
We're getting more spam now. There are a number of options open to us:
Recruit Vikings :o) sorry poor Montey Python reference.
1. Can whoever has posted our mailing list address on a web site *please* remove it again and email alug-admin@stu.uea.ac.uk to let us know?
Yes they should, thats a good idea.
2. We can lock the list down so that only subscribed addresses can sent without being approved.
Sounds like a good idea, I know many lists which work that way.
3. We can lock the list down so that only emails with [Alug] in the subject line are allowed through.
No definatly not, this means we have to put [alug] in every time, and you only need one typo to bounce the message.
4. We can try to fight a rear-guard action and try to block obvious spammers.
Doubt this would be practical
5. We can hold anything which looks like it might possibly be spam for approval
I know of mailing lists where evry post must be approved! But I don't think its a good idea, you only need the approver to get sent away on business at short notice and we are screwed.
6. We can ask Brett to hook the list software up to ORBS or MAPS.
Na. 7. set up a Alug-adverts list for people to post to which get put on a webpage for us to view if we so desire.
Opinions/votes? I hope that option 1 would work, but I quite like option 3 too.
see above. Thanks D
-- MJR
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