[SIPForum-discussion] Help me save the turtles

[Marc Robins]

Dear SIP Forum Members:

I have been watching this message thread and thought it was time for an
official SIP Forum response to the occasional SPAM that hits our list.

One way to prevent these types of messages from getting distributed would be
to moderate all messages posted to the list. In fact, we have, on occasion,
performed this practice -- and certainly have the ability to enable
emergency list moderation when necessary with respect to future situations.

Unfortunately, a major issue with this practice is that it inevitably delays
the posting of approved content -- and in most cases creates a flurry of
sender emails to SIP Forum management inquiring about "lost posts". 

This, alas, is one of the dilemmas to having an "open" mailing list.

As Paul surmises, yes, there is a way to ban subscribers who post SPAM to
the list. In fact, it should be noted that the sender of this SPAM message
did have his account deactivated, as have all other past abusers of the SIP
Forum mailing list. 

Moreover, we will continue to actively monitor the messages sent over this
list and permanently ban senders who abuse the privilege.

My feeling is that the list can tolerate a small degree of SPAM, as long as
prompt action is taken to remove the offending senders, in exchange for the
immediate posting of approved content from approved senders.

Of course, if some of you feel strongly otherwise, please contact me
(OFF-LIST!!) at marc.robins at sipforum.org.

Best,

Marc

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-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-bounces at sipforum.org
[mailto:discussion-bounces at sipforum.org] On Behalf Of Paul Person
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:29 PM
Cc: discussion at sipforum.org
Subject: Re: [SIPForum-discussion] Help me save the turtles

There are many, many more important subjects than this one.

This is certainly not the appropriate forum for this kind of SPAM.
There should be a way to ban someone who SPAMS this list.


JAYESH wrote:
> Well.................It is just 1 way of spreading the message ONLY if 
> it is important, of TOO much value & importance, obviously where will 
> you get so many intellectuals together ??, so this save the turtles 
> was of this category,
>
> */Radhashyam Behera <radhashyambehera at gmail.com>/* wrote:
>
>     I do agree with Chrish Liu.
>      
>     Please do not put such mails in this forum.
>      
>     Thanks,
>     Radhashyam
>
>      
>     On 4/22/08, *Chris Liu* <chrisxliu at gmail.com
>     <mailto:chrisxliu at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         I understand, but please do not use this technical
>         distribution list
>         by this kind of none-technical thing.
>         Many professionals unsubscriber to this list due to all kinds of
>         low/none technical wastes. So did I, unfortunately my email
>         address
>         obviously not get removed from the distribution list. Great
>         appreciation with a mutual understanding.
>         Chris
>

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