On 12 September 2011 05:19, Doug <dmcgarr...@optonline.net> wrote: > On 09/11/2011 11:23 AM, Camaleón wrote: > >> On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:58:30 -0700, MR ZenWiz wrote: >> >> I've noticed since joining this list a number of weeks back that it is >>> the only technical/OS discussion list to which I subscribe that >>> frequently, as in one or more daily, ends up with emails in my spam >>> list. >>> >> Yup, the more mailing lists you subscribe, the more chances to get your >> inbox full of spam :-) >> >> Are we somehow more susceptible or less secure from spam than other >>> lists, like Ubuntu users, CentOS users, GNOME users, etc. and if so, >>> can't something be done about it? >>> >> I'd say we are the same as in any other open mailing list. Or even we are >> less susceptible because Debian mailing lists lack for an archive (plain >> text based mbox file). >> >> It's a minor annoyance, but really, on an OS discussion list? >>> >>> Just saying.... >>> >> I use a dedicated e-mail for posting in mailing lists so I keep my main >> inbox off of spam messages. True is that Gmail handles this reasonably >> well. >> >> Greetings, >> >> I agree with the OP. I subscribe to at least 5 lists, and the Debian > list > is the only one that consistently has all kinds of spam, not only in > English, > but in various foreign languages, some of them in strange scripts! Many of > these appear to come from some travel agency, altho I have to guess, not > being > fluent in Hungarian, etc. But I think the situation has improved somewhat > over > the past 6 months or so. >
And I'm afraid I agree with Cam. This list is administered efficiently and *some* spam gets through occasionally. Considering the volume of the list, it amazes me how little gets through. Something to consider - about half the OS distros out there are based on Debian and half their list members are on the Debian list also. It's a BIG list. 1 or 2 spam messages a day on Debian-User is something it would take a miracle to rectify and, as has been noted, only a minor annoyance. Very minor. Configure your own spam filters as well, and the occurrence is less than trivial. Regards, Weaver. -- Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. — Lucius Annæus Seneca. Terrorism, the new religion.
