> Jack Schnapper <jjflash@pobox.com> wrote:
> >I run 2 small lists (both under majordomo). Recently my lists have been
> >getting advertisements (usually fairly large messages - @13k) from
> >non-members soliciting magazine subscriptions. These always (I am pretty
> >sure) come from AOL addresses that are deleted after the messages are sent.
>
> >My host site is POBOX and I don't have access to the server. Therefore, I
> >don't believe that I can make the lists closed to postings by non-members.
>
> >Does anyone have any ideas for me? My listmembers are getting irritated.
>
Michael Satterwhite <satterwh@insync.net> wrote:
> Actually, you can make your list closed to posts by non-member.
>
> In your config file, set the parameter "restrict_post" to your list name.
> This will cause any message coming from someone not on your list to Bounce
> to you.
Yes, but remember that not all people have the same return address and
the same address in the mailing list. This means you will have to approve
those messages. (We just had a discussion about this last week, I thought?)
Also, that only works with resend. If you are going to use resend, then
set the "maxlength" variable. Mine is set to 3000 for the mailing list --
anything longer than that needs to be approved. And believe me, I've
stopped *at least* 6 copies of that damned magazine subscription message.
That works for most of the junk mail, I think, and is a lot less work
than the "restrict_post" method (altho it should be mentioned).
>
> Don't forget to complain to the postmaster@aol.com. Every list owner getting
> this trash should forward the COMPLETE message to the postmaster along with
> the complaint. The goal is to make give the postmaster enough trouble that
> he has to do something - for his peace of mind.
Some messages I received were not from AOL actually. They were from other
machines, and bounced off aol or netcom. So please carefully check the
headers before sending complaining messages. But do complain! I usually
just send mail to every site & postmaster listed (checking to make sure
they are actually involved).
ka
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