The ports@ list is now subscriber-post only

Thomas Mueller mueller6722 at twc.com
Sun Dec 10 09:59:42 UTC 2017


> The ports at FreeBSD.org (aka freebsd-ports@) mailing list now requires you to
> subscribe to the list before posting. This brings us two important benefits:

> * This should cut back tremendously on spam coming through the list.
        
> * Users are more likely to find better answers to their questions: The first
> three times a question is asked, it gets detailed replies. The fourth through
> nth times usually get a one sentence reply.
        
> This ONLY affects sending messages to the list. It does NOT affect:
> - Receiving messages or replies
> - Viewing the archives (https://www.freebsd.org/community/mailinglists.html)
> - Searching the archives
        
> If you have any questions about this, don't hesitate to ask!

# Adam
        
        
> Adam Weinberger

Why only the freebsd-ports mailing list and no others? 

Other FreeBSD mailing lists get spam, and I thought freebsd-questions was the biggest target for spam.

NetBSD mailing lista are also spam targets.

Tom



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