Kudos to you, Jeff, once again, for your dedication ! I agree it was high
time to do something about spam, from Nigeria and elsewhere. I don't mind
any of the changes you have done.

Thanks again,

Christian Lheureux
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Networks Department
APPIC R.H.
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]De la
> part de Jeff Kell
> Envoye : vendredi 1 novembre 2002 21:59
> A : [log in to unmask]
> Objet : [HP3000-L] Administrivia: IMPORTANT list changes
>
>
> In light of the continued barrage of spam the list continues
> to receive,
> despite my efforts to control it coming into UTC in the first
> place, it
> is [possibly long-past] time to take action.
>
> Effective now, postings to the list will only be accepted from
> subscribers
> to the list.  Before you panic, let me address what
> adventures may be in
> store for you in the immediate future:
>
> * If you read the list or the newsgroup and never post anything, then
>   nothing changes :-)
>
> * If you post to the list, and you are a subscriber, and the
> address on
>   file for you (where your list mail is sent) matches the address you
>   are sending from, you should be fine.
>
> * If the address is somewhat different (an old address
> forwarded to your
>   usual address, an alias you use for list mail, etc) you
> need to update
>   your subscription.  Follow the list maintenance link at the end of
> this
>   make any corrections.  NOTE:  if you don't have an e-mail
> address and
>   password pair for Listserv yet, you should register with the address
>   that is subscribed to the list; then you can change/delete your mail
>   address afterward.
>
> * If you read the newsgroup and want your postings to pass through to
> the
>   list automatically, you will have to "subscribe" to the list through
>   the link below.  When you subscribe, set your list option
> "NOMAIL" if
>   you prefer to continue reading via the newsgroup; this allows your
>   address to be authenticated for posting, but you will not receive
>   list mail.
>
> * Any postings which do not match the requirements will be
> forwarded to
>   me for authentication.  I chose to do this on a Friday since I can
>   have most of the weekend to handle the initial bounces :-)
>
> * For legitimate postings I receive, I will try to keep pace and fix
>   your e-mail addresses to match as time allows, but at the least I
>   will approve the post and let it be distributed (there may be some
>   delay, I'm really not on here 24x7 despite what my family says).
>
> * If I can't find you in the subscriber list, and the posting was sent
>   to the list through the newsgroup gateway, I will add you
> to the list
>   in NOMAIL mode so future postings will be accepted.
>
> * SPAM will be forwarded to Nigeria.
>
> Please bear with me during the transition, but I hope we have a much
> better list in the long run.  We make enough off-topic noise without
> the need for spam.
>
> Jeff Kell, HP3000-L List Janitor-at-Large
>
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>

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