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On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:13:02 -0700 (PDT), Greg Merritt wrote: > >On Tue, 1 Oct 2002, Jens Vagelpohl wrote: > >> question to the admin: it seems this list allows traffic from >> non-subscribers. shouldn't that be turned off so that only subscribers >> can post? that would get rid of the spam very quickly. > > >Howdy, Jens -- you and your Type IV still freezing up there in Michigan? >;) > > There are plenty of people who read the Web version or who have >multiple accounts, so it is ideal to have open posting. Out of the >60,000+ messages ever sent to the Type III list, only a few (like, can >caount them on one or two hands) have been outright spam. > > Requiring subscription status means extra overhead for me handling >"why can't I post?" inquiries. > > I will take such drastic measures if spamming continues, but I'll >keep trying for a smoother solution in the meantime. > >-The Admin ;) It looks like they were aiming for the UK market. They probably live there. If some UK subscribers to this list could find out where they live, a couple of broken knees would probably change their behaviour. Mark Healey 71 FI auto square 71 FI manual square marksvw@healeyonline.com ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/