Re: Press email list

Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>
> >
> >>
> >> press is one of the only lists we run, though, that doesn't restrict
> >> posters to it (ie. you don't have to be subscribed to post to it), so its
> >> easier for the stray spam to get through to the subscribers ... not sure
> >> why we don't have restrict_post set on it though ... JoshB and RobertT are
> >> both owners of the list, maybe they can comment ... ?
>
> > I am guessing because we don't want people seeking a press contact to have to
> > subscribe.
>
> Actually, they wouldn't have to ... all that would happen is Robert/Josh
> would get sent an email telling them that the message was there needing to
> be approved ...

Yes, originally they didn't want the delay have something having to be
approved, but at this point, it might be the best solution.

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