Folks,
These are all good ideas for improving the functioning of the list,
and I enjoy the exchange of ideas, but if you're serious about
requesting changes, you might also contact the list owner directly
(Randall Barry at [log in to unmask]) for a direct response. Many thanks!
Mary Lacy
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
(202)707-8799 fax (202)707-6336
[log in to unmask]
On Fri, 18 May 2001, Paolo Mangiafico wrote:
> While we're on the subject of requesting changes to the way the EAD list
> is managed, I'd also like to throw in the request that the list archives
> be made searchable. The list has been around long enough that browsing
> through the archives when trying to find an earlier discussion has
> become difficult.
>
> Thanks...
>
> -- Paolo
>
> ======================================================
> Paolo Mangiafico
> Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
> Duke University
>
>
> James Landrum wrote (on Fri, 18 May 2001 at 09:22):
>
> > Kudos to Bob Kosovsky for his explanations and suggestions! This situation has
> > arisen before, and the solutions have not been implemented yet. It is time to
> > do so.
> > It would not be difficult to implement or manage, and I would further suggest
> > the listowner set the listserv so that confirmation of subscription is
> > necessary. If the mail bounces back, as in the case of a spammer with a bogus
> > email address the subscription can be rejected. In the case of advertisers
> > with legitimate email addresses, if spam is mailed to to the list, the
> > subscriber's address can be banned.
> >
> > [log in to unmask] wrote:
> >
> > > I'm sorry to have to have to criticize the listowners of the EAD list
> > > again, but after receiving spam from the list, and as a listowner of a
> > > Listserv list for over 6 years, I feel compelled to make some
> > > recommendations.
> > >
> > > Firstly, ANYONE on the Internet can see who is subscribed to the EAD list
> > > without being a subscriber. I feel this is unacceptable, because this is
> > > how spammers obtain addresses.
> > >
> > > The listowners should add the following line to the list header:
> > >
> > > Review=Private
> > >
> > > This will restrict the REVIEW command to just subscribers. Only
> > > subscribers will be able to see who is subscribed to the list. Of course,
> > > that means anyone can subscribe to the list, get the list of subscribers,
> > > and then unsubscribe to spam them. So if the listowners want to take very
> > > strict measures, they can switch the "Private" option to "Owners" - in
> > > which case, only the listowners will be able to see who else is subscribed.
> > >
> > > Next, mail sent to the EAD list should be allowed only from subscribers.
> > > To enable this, put the following in the list header:
> > >
> > > Send=private
> > >
> > > As a listowner of 4 e-mail lists (one of them with over 2,500 people), I
> > > understand that they are occasionally difficult to manage. It is for that
> > > reason that listowners should avail themselves of the tools that are
> > > available, especially when they will protect the subscribers from
> > > intrusions of privacy or unwanted e-mail.
> > >
> > > Bob Kosovsky, Librarian
> > > Music Division -- The New York Public Library
> > > [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]
> > > Listowner: [log in to unmask] ; [log in to unmask]
> > > My opinions do not necessarily represent those of my institutions.
> >
> > --
> > From the desk of James [Jim] E. Landrum III
> > Email: <[log in to unmask]>
> > North Dakota State University (NDSU)
> > Digital Archive Network for Anthropology (DANA).
> > DANA URL = http://atl.ndsu.edu/archive
> > Archaeology Materials Laboratory (AML) Ph. 701-231-8059
> > Archaeology Technologies Laboratory (ATL) Ph. 701-231-6434
> > ATL URL = http://atl.ndsu.edu
> > Voice Mail: 701-231-4228
>
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