The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 03:09:31 -0500 "Mike B (digiboy)" wrote:

> The spamming scheme used to post these  type messages can be stopped very
> easily by the list moderator. All the moderator has to do is  change the
> group setting for new memberships. Right now it is set to automatically
> accept new members.  The spammers look for groups with this setting. They
> can join and send spam and if deleted, they rejoin under another name.
> Change the setting so that each application for membership  goes into a
> pending mode first. The Moderator receives an E mail notice each time
> someone applies to join, the moderator just clicks a simple "approve"
> button to allow them in. The spammers will not bother with groups set in
> that mode.
> 
>  The change in setting has absolutely no effect on current members or the
> way the group operates in terms of message posting, file upload/download,
> etc.

True. I'm a little worried, though, that this would increase the barrier
for genuine users to join. And if someone does join, you have no control
over inappropriate mails unless you decide to moderate new users' messages.

- Peter
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