The long term solution is to have a more modern set of software running the list. There is at least some agreement within PSU on this. I have no control over timing. Until then, it makes sense to save the list from as much SPAM as possible using the tools that we have at our disposal. --mark On Thu, 23 Oct 2003, Kuo, Jimmy wrote: > Is it possible to set up another email address at cs.pdx.edu that is an > auto-forward mechanism to crime@private? This way, it can be used rarely > but offer an alternative for all of us in posting to the list from any other > address. > > You can set up rules for this address so that anything CC'ed or to > crime@private would get archived (those would presumably be from the > list, or from someone who will end up double-posting). And any other > message would be forwarded to the list. For instance, > posttocrime2003@private > > You can then apply much stricter spam controls to this email address. And > after some time (annually) we can just switch over to the next email addr in > sequence (posttocrime2004). > > It's crude but gives us the flexibility while allowing you to use majordomo > to completely "close" the list. > > Jimmy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Morrissey > To: crime@private > Sent: 10/23/03 1:39 PM > Subject: CRIME administrivia: closing the list > > > One of the topics that comes up periodically is whether or not to close > the list. By 'close', I mean invoke the majordomo option that restricts > postings such that the originating email address must be subscribed to > the > list for the posting to be successful. > > In the past, this has been opposed as some people want to read at one > location and reply from a different location (such as work and home). > This > would necessitate subscribing from multiple locations. > > A possible solution would be to subscribe using both accounts but put > one > account in 'postpone' or suspend mode that would not deliver the email > but permit the posting. The majordomo software in use for our email > server > does not support this option. > > However, SPAM is beginning to affect the signal to noise ratio (although > some may argue that point :-) on the list and there is the risk that > PSU > will become labeled by the various black hole services as an open relay. > For these reasons, I would like to consider changing the policy on > accepting email to the list such that only email from a subscribed > address > will be accepted. While this can't stop all SPAM, it does raise the bar > and will keep certain types of SPAM off list. > > I would like to hear from those opposing this change. In this case, > silence will be equated with assent. To keep the discussions of meta > discussions to the minimum, I am asking that people email me directly > unless you really feel the need to send your reply to the entire group. > > I will allow until November 7th for feedback and announce my decision at > that time. > > Thank you for your feedback. > > --mark > crime list owner >
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