It's a bit more work for the moderator, but it's worth it. This is BOT
shit and will keep happening if left unchecked.
Scott
"Mike B (digiboy)" wrote:
>
> >
> >Yeah, I know... it's a bugger nowadays, running a list.
> >
> >- Peter
>
> The spamming scheme used to post these type messages can be stopped very
> easily by the list moderator. All the moderator has to do is change the
> group setting for new memberships. Right now it is set to automatically
> accept new members. The spammers look for groups with this setting. They
> can join and send spam and if deleted, they rejoin under another name.
> Change the setting so that each application for membership goes into a
> pending mode first. The Moderator receives an E mail notice each time
> someone applies to join, the moderator just clicks a simple "approve"
> button to allow them in. The spammers will not bother with groups set in
> that mode.
>
> The change in setting has absolutely no effect on current members or the
> way the group operates in terms of message posting, file upload/download,
> etc.
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