ADMIN list config change

>From: "Walter Vermeir" <[email protected]>

>I recieve every day many postings about posting hold
>for moderation because the are done by
>non-listmembers. Almost only spam.

>I have changed the settings so now when you send a
>message to this list and you are not a listmember you
>get this message back;

>"You are not allowed to post to this mailing list,
and >your message has been automatically rejected.  If
you >think that your messages are being rejected in
error, >contact the mailing list owner at
>[email protected]"

I support you here Walter. I have regularly similar
problems with  a couple of french posters, and will
admit I was less polite than you when I told a user to
register to the list for the third time.

I am interested by the idea of an automatic message.
Just a question though. The message will automatically
be spent to non-wikipedians spammers as well (the rich
but desperate african, the enlarged sex, and the
luscious lips).
I was told it was best to never answer back to a
spammer, as it could then gain certainty the adress
was valid, and send even more spam. Do you not fear an
increase of spam then ?

Ant

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