Joshua Baker-LePain wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 at 12:46pm, Marty Shannon, RHCE wrote
> 
> > > I'm not getting that spam via the list. maybe my address got
> > > out that way but its not the vector for the incoming.
> >
> > That's very odd.  All the spam I get is through the list -- porn or 
> > otherwise.
> >
> > Why is the list set up to allow non-subscribers to post to it?
> 
> To allow open discussion.  Most lists *I'm* on are like this (and
> unmoderated).

Ok, is it worth:

subscribers getting spammed;

the additional load/cost on the server (and recipients) to send (and recieve)
spam that will ostensibly never be seen;

the loss of subscribers who can neither filter their email
(companies/organizations do not necessarily behave rationally) nor access an
external mail address (perhaps due to privacy issues)?

I think not.

*All* lists *I'm* on -- with the exception of this one -- do not permit any
access by non-subscribers (except to subscribe, of course).

        Marty
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