[Mailman-Users] Mailman - unwanted subscriptions.

[Amanda]

David Gibbs wrote:

> > > Is there a way to ban a certain e-mail from subscribing to a list?
> > Yeah, but it's a waste of time and effort for
> > determined troublemakers.  It takes about a minute to
> > get a new email account on any of a bazillion free email
> > servers.  So, I block briert at cepu.ca, and your next
> > move is to become Timmy12386 at hotmail.com..... and
> > you're back in.
>
> The obvious solution is to restrict posting to subscribers.

Well and good for dodoheads sending messages to your list when they're not
subscribed -- BUT that doesn't keep a dodohead from subscribing himself to
the list anytime he fancies and then posting to his little dodo heart's
desire until you catch up with him and filet him and grill him for
lunch...

To firm up the defenses a little, one might also want to require moderator
approval for subscription, not just for posts. That way he can't wreak
havoc on your list unless you let him in the door.

Of course, that still won't stop Mr. Dodo from going out and making
himself over as imaniceguy at hotmail.com and subsequently fooling you into
letting him come in, but at least it's a start. :-)

=)
Amanda