Re: Is this really the place?

[Pascal Bourguignon]

> From: Tony Reed <trljc@altern.org>
> Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:12:01 -0500
> 
> The following message is a courtesy copy of an article
> that has been posted to mtl.test as well.
> 
> Is this really the GNUstep mailing list? I looked through the
> archives, it's 90% spam.  Why would I subscribe?
> 
> Is there some other source of interactive type help for GNUstep?

Well, since the question has been  asked, I too feel that there is too
much spam  going thru fencepost.gnu.org. Something should  be done.  I
would propose:

   - make the newsgroup gateways one way, mail-list -> newsgroup.
   - make the lists closed.
   - use some software on fencepost.gnu.org to detect and reject SPAM.
   - have some volunter to moderate the lists.

Unfortunately, I can't volunteer myself (I'm not reliable enough), but
the first two items could be implemented quite easily and should prove
effective enough.

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