[ic] What do you think? (RH you idiots)

[Dave Jenkins]

Erik wrote:
> 
> Why is it, companies like RedHat can't build a friggen mailing list that
> only allows subscribers to post?
> 
> I'm so sick of these companies HELP SPAMMERS. You idiots.
> 
> ---
> Erik Parker
> ---

[sigh]

Erik,

This issue has been addressed several times.  The reason we keep the
mailing list 'open' is to allow our plethora of developers and users to
post messages from wherever they are currently (at a client's site;
logged in as interch to the server, logged in as root, on the road
posting through yahoo, etc.)

The real way to stop spam is right there on your front door: rigorous
filters.

I hate it too-- trust me.  Fortunately, we only get maybe one or two
spams each month.  Considering the amount of traffic and subscribers to
this list, that is an excellent signal-to-noise ratio in my book.

Saludos,

Dave