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From:	bwarsaw @ python . org (Barry A. Warsaw)
Date:	Wed, 8 Jan 2003 07:54:57 -0500
To:	Paul Russell <prussell @ nd . edu>
Cc:	Mark Giorgi <edgeflare @ yahoo . com>, list-managers @ greatcircle . com
References:	<3E1B9231.7060502@nd.edu>


>>>>> "PR" == Paul Russell <prussell@nd.edu> writes:

    PR> Most mailing list management software allows a list owner to
    PR> configure a list to use unconfirmed subscriptions, however, it
    PR> is A Bad Idea to choose this configuration

Mailman allows open subscriptions, but only if the site admin enables
the feature.  It is turned off by default, for all the reasons stated
here.

-Barry

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