[RFCI-Discuss] Thanks Dear From Amina

[Tim Wilde]

Allen Smith wrote:
> One wonders if someone automated the signup process for common list
> programs?

I've heard a number of reports of this happening with Mailman, so that 
seems to be almost certainly the case.  Sounds like captchas for mailing 
list subs won't be far behind us :(

> Does mailman have the capability of an option to require moderation for an
> addresses' _first_ post, but not ones after that? I've worked with one piece
> of mailing list software in the past that could do that; not sure which one
> off the top of my head.

One could set Mailman's option to set the "moderated" flag on all users 
when they subscribe, then, upon approving the first post by a user, I 
believe the moderation page provides a "turn off the moderated flag" 
option (or something with similar effect).  Of course, all the spammers 
then really have to do is automate subscribing, sniff list traffic for 
legit posts, and forge the from address.  But that might be enough 
effort to not be worth it (yet).

Regards,
Tim