Re: Spam on this the mailing lists (Was: Biopython-1.30.win32-py2.3 executable)

On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 12:28:01PM +0000, James Casbon wrote:
> > > partly the complete bias on this list to spam over useful content is
> > > part of it... Why isn't this list subscriber only. I can (just about)
> > > understand the users list being open, but the people posting to dev are
> > > motivated enough to subscribe. Also, the users list is swamped with
> > > spam to the point I question it's usefulness.
> >
> > I was also shocked by the amount of spam on the list, and looking back
> > at the archives its been like this a while.  It can't be very helpful
> > for BioPython's development.
> >
> > I would second the call to make this list subscriber only.
> >
> > [Note I am "just" a biopython user, not a developer]
>
> It seems this was discussed here:
> http://portal.open-bio.org/pipermail/biopython-dev/2004-January/001829.html
> and Chris Dagdigian resolved to check the filters.
>
> Maybe he's the person to ask to restrict the list?
>
> To be honest, spamassassin filters this list fine for me so filtering could 
> work. 

I have to work to stop my bayesian filter from learning to equate biopython == 
spam

;)


> From what I can see of the archives, this is a topic that comes up again and 
> again...


Michael  


--
Dr Michael A. Maibaum 
internet: mike@xxxxxxxxxxx  http://mike.maibaum.org/
voice: [m] 07813 713 952 [w] (020) 7679 3890