linux-kernel - Re: Time to forbid non-subscribers from posting to the list?

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Date:	Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:13:34 -0400
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	Alexey Zaytsev <alexey.zaytsev@...il.com>
CC:	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Time to forbid non-subscribers from posting to the list?

Alexey Zaytsev wrote:
> Hello, list.
> 
> What are the objections to makeing lkml and other lists at vget
> subscribers-only?
> Non-subscribers messages could still be allowed after moderation.
> I get 1/4 of my spam from lkml, and see no benefit from allowing
> non-subscribers to freely post to the list. If you are not subscribed,
> you just have to wait until your mail gets approved by the moderator,
> and it is not hard to subscribe anyway.

The kernel developers who need to keep the barrier to bug reports low 
like the current policy.

Get a good spam filter, I only get 1-2 pieces a day in my LKML folder.

	Jeff

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