Basically this is a good idea, I must say. However, as excessive
crosspostings deteriorate the discussion quality of soc.culture.xxxx
hierarchy, and too many people there used invalid addresses, this will
be the last thing culture groups want to do.
P.S. Now SCSingapore, SCJapan and SCRussian all have created their
soc.culture.xxxx.moderated version against crosspostings, and
It seems SCNordic and SCMongolian are on the same track. It
could be possible that eventually all soc.culture.xxx groups
will be moderated or going with a moderated version.
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 12:28:49 -0500 (CDT)
> Message-Id: <199704251728.MAA21702@zeppelin.convex.com>
> From: faught@zeppelin.convex.com (Danny R. Faught)
> Subject: anti-spam addresses thwarts FAQ pointers
>
> Let's see if I can steer us back on-topic.
>
> In comp.software.testing we're discussing the possibility setting up a
> robot to send a FAQ pointer via email to all first-time posters.
> We've just about given up on the idea, and decided to post the FAQ
> pointer to the newsgroup twice a week instead.
>
> One of the big reasons why we think sending email won't be effective is
> because so many Usenet return addresses are intentionally bogus. The
> same mechanisms that thwart the spammers would also render the FAQ
> robot useless. I don't want to debate the issue of munging the
> addresses in the first place, but I would like ask if there are other
> newsgroups that have a robot mechanism like this, and how they're
> dealing with the bogus addresses.
>
> -Danny
>
Tung-chiang Yang tcyang@netcom.com