[Reader-list] Your message to reader-list awaits moderator approval

[Jeebesh Bagchi]

dear Sid,

Reader-list is not a moderated list. It is a subscriber based list. i.e only
subscribed email addresses can post.

Posting are held if they are from email accounts that are not subscribed to
the list. In the period of this `wait` Mailman (our list manager) sends in a 
machine generated response to the list-admin and the `poster`. Mailman also 
provides for some keywords based spam filters. 

All lists get a very high number of spams from a diverse sources. Thus the 
need for spam protecting filters.

Regarding this specific wording of the response from Mailman, we will need to 
look into the database of the possible responces and see how it is structured 
and worded. 

best
Jeebesh

On Monday 20 January 2003 10:17 am, sid luther wrote:
> I can't believe that expression is being 'moderated' like this.
> What does 'suspicious header' mean? Is the term 'sexual' what
> seems suspicious? much as i agree that a moderated list needs to
> protect interests and sensibilities and prevent unnecessary spam,
> are there no other paramneters to define 'suspicious' or moderate
> spam?.
> excuse me for over-reacting like this, but i just couldnt believe
> it.
> s
>
> On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 shaina wrote :
> >----- Original Message -----
> > From: <reader-list-admin at mail.sarai.net>
> >To: <kalakamra at vsnl.net>
> >Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 6:25 AM
> >Subject: Your message to reader-list awaits moderator approval
> >
> > > Your mail to 'reader-list' with the subject
> > >
> > >     THE BOMBAY 'SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY FILM AND VIDEO
> >
> >FESTIVAL',
> >
> > > 2003.
> > >
> > > Is being held until the list moderator can review it for
> >
> >approval.
> >
> > > The reason it is being held:
> > >
> > >     Message has a suspicious header
> > >
> > > Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will
> >
> >receive
> >
> > > notification of the moderator's decision.
> >
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