Re: archivemail-devel list: should it be subscribers-only?

[Nikolaus S. <mic...@we...>]

On Fri, Oct 13, 2006 at 08:23:03PM -0700, Brandon Knitter wrote:
> Users list you may want to open up for subscription with verification  
> email confirmation.

Isn't that the current configuration?  Anyone can subscribe, both to
-user and -devel.  Only subscribers can post directly, non-subscriber
postings are discarded for -user, but moderated for -devel. 

Am I missing something?

> The -devel list I would recommend you keep it as is for two reasons:
> 
>     1. keeps spammers out;

If sf.net doesn't provide spam-filtering, I guess we might have to bite
that bullet.  That is, forget about a really open list. :-(

>     2. keeps end-user support questions out which should be on the -users 
>     list

See below...

> Please take my commments as a recommendation and adjust the settings  
> to what you feel are appropriate.

Thanks. 

I thought about using the -devel list address as a general purpose,
simple means to reach all of us, that is, the people in charge.  For
example, as the maintainer email address in the archivemail
distribution, or to automatically forward tracker state notifications
to -devel, so that anyone who cares can pick items up.  

Regarding the latter, I've found the trackers still configured to send
notifications to Paul, and I've temporarily set it to my email address.
Obviously it would be much better to direct such general stuff to
-devel.  But I don't think this will work with a moderated list.  

IMO list moderation means work for the moderators, involves annoying
extra traffic (autogenerated blurb) for all parties, and leaves the
sender both still barred from the list and in an uncertain state until
his email is approved, with an unpredictable delay.  I guess most people
wouldn't want to subscribe, because they simply have not enough interest
in archivemail. 

Any suggestions how to get a *usable* general contact address for all of
us?

Nikolaus

> Quoting Nikolaus Schulz <mic...@we...>:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >apparently mailing lists at sourceforge.net are subscribers-only by
> >default, that is, postings of non-members are moderated.  I would really
> >prefer it to be open for anyone, so that users can easily contact us,
> >but what about spam?  The sf.net docs don't state if they spam-filter
> >the lists.  What's your bet?  Do you have experience with open mailing
> >lists at sf.net?