From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Bob Nielsen Subject: Re: spam on the list ? Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 12:15:34 -0700 Sender: linux-hams-owner@vger.kernel.org Message-ID: <20030809191534.GB20575@n7xy.net> References: <200308091121.37375.n7bfs@qwest.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <200308091121.37375.n7bfs@qwest.net> List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: linux-hams@vger.kernel.org On Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 11:21:37AM -0700, Douglas Cole wrote: > I have been getting a number of USE (UnSolicited Email) that are coming from > the Linux-hams list . > > I thought this list was moderated ? > > If it is an open relay, why is that ? > > I value the postings that are sent to this list for the reason the list was > started, but am concerned about the increase in spam coming from it. > > Is the list moderator on vacation/holiday ? > > Not complaining, just curious... > > tia for any input. > To the best of my knowledge, the list is not moderated. Spam is a fact of life, unfortunately. Set up some filtering (spamassassin, etc.) Bob, N7XY -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy@n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.n7xy.net IOTA NA-065, USI WA-028S