Re: tlug: Anti-spam Vote

[nivad <nivad@example.com>]

Although such a move might possibly block a section of the future tlug
membership (those that don't fully understand mail lists), I vote yes.
Everyone has to learn sometime right?  So let the lesson start first with
mail list policy and protocol. 
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On Wed, 24 Mar 1999, Jonathan Byrne wrote:

> As a result of discussions today on tlug-admin regarding spam control
> procedures, a vote is being requested on the issue described below.
> 
> The deadline for voting will be 1700 JST on Friday, March 26, 1999.
> 
> Please vote by replying to this message and voting either "yes" or "no."
> 
> The proposal will pass or fail on a simple majority of those who vote.
> Those who do not vote will be considered to have abstained.
> 
> The proposal:
> 
> ============================
> 
> Proposal:  Establish a new mailing list, tlug-post.
> 
> Why:  To prevent spam.
> 
> How:  Only those subscribed to tlug-post will be able to post to TLUG
>       mailing lists.  Being subscribed to tlug-post will enable you
>       to post to all TLUG lists.   All addresses from which you would
>       like to post must be subscribed to tlug-post.
> 
>       No mail will ever be sent to the tlug-post list.  It will exist 
>       solely as a spam filter.
> 
>       All currently subscribed mail addresses will be automatically
>       added to tlug-post.
> 
>       Only new subscriptions will need to be added to tlug-post, in
>       addition to any lists a person wishes to read.
> 
> Effectiveness:  100% effectiveness is expected (this has happened on
>                 lists using this approach).
> ============================
> 
> 
> 
> 
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