On Sun, 3 Mar 1996, Jesse Casman wrote:
> I think this a softball.
>
> As I've currently got it set up, the subscribe_policy option
> is set to "open" for a list that anyone can subscribe to.
> "auto" would allow anyone to add anyone to the list without
> majordomo asking the list-owner for permission, but that seems
> like a minor security hazard.
True, but it does open up your system to being spammed by multiple bogus
subscriptions and the resulting annoyance of multiple unwilling
participants to your lists, who will beat on YOU personally for their
troubles. We've got the authentication codes going here and things are
much calmer.
Regards.
Bill
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