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jim@american.edu (Jim McIntosh) wrote:

>Please describe this proposed filter. ...
>Going the other way, the listserv already has
>anti-spam code to stop spams coming from lists and going to newsgroups.
>
>From time to time people have suggested that the gateway not pass any
>posts if they are cross-posted to more than one newsgroup. This is the
>only enhancement I can think of, 

That's the only idea I'm aware of as well.  The Listserv 1.8b filter acts by 
detecting cross-posts.  It was my hope ("hope" since I lack the knowledge of 
what's involved) that a similar mechanism can be created for the bit 
hierarchy.  Cross-posting to only two groups seems too sensitive however.  
I've seen posts to lstown-l from people with legitamate reasons for wanting to 
cross-post to several lists, but more than 6 should certainly be labeled as 
excessive.

>Sure there is. Most listowners who care have made their newsgroups
>moderated and made the address for submissions be the mailing list
>address. This causes ALL posts (both those from newsgroup readers
>as well as those from list subscribers) to arrive at the same 
>address -- the list address. 

This would require that all posts be from subscribers to the e-mail list, 
which would be fine for most lists, but we're a patient support group, also 
involved in public education.  We hope to receive messages from the totally 
clueless.  We need to be "open", to some degree.  Most of the messages I 
receive from non-subscribers have to be passed on to the list, but I am able 
to stop e-mail spam.

Thanks very much for the response.  I hope anti-spam enhancements will be 
made.  Unsolicited mass posting will be on the increase till such time as 
Congress steps in.  Maybe clever software will be able to keep that from 
happening for awhile.

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