Re: Proposal to fix spamming (was Re: [oc] NEED NOTES)

["Marko Mlinar" <markom@opencores.org>]

> Repeating a suggestion made in the early days of this list:
> 
> 
> 1) Require all mail come from list members
> 
> 2) Allow requirement '1)' to be overridden by including
>   the string '[oc]' in the subject.
> 
> 
> Additionally:
> 
> 3) If mail comes from a non-registered user, without '[oc]'
>    in the subject, autoreply with a message along the lines.
>       "Your mail has been rejected.  Please refer to the opencores
>       FAQ for reasons why."
>    The FAQ will contain an question/answer explaing the system
>    and the need to either register, or include '[oc]' in the subject.
> 
> 
> Advantages of this system:
> - It allows users to post from any mail address (useful if at
>   a temporary address).
> - It allows all replies through to the list, irrespective of where
>   thay are posted from (as they contain '[oc]' in the subject).
> - The autoreply guards against valid messages being dropped, but
>   it is very unlikely a Spammer will read the FAQ for reasons why their
>   mail failed.  (plus I'll put the answer right under the one about
>   Spamming not being allowed on the list).
> 
> What do people think of this proposal?
I like the idea, since it does not require any administration.
But I see small drawback here - each newby will probably need to send
first email twice.
Also another idea: what if we change the behaviour of 3) -- instead
of reply it gets moderated -- this would require moderators to read current
traffic.
There is also nice benefit of your suggestion -- newbies would read
the FAQ, or at least be aware there is one :)

Marko


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