mhonarc-users

Re: spam-proofing my mhonarc archive

2003-02-18 04:51:46
We are thinking of something like this

set up a table that maps indexes to the members email
  1  a(_at_)b(_dot_)com
  2  b(_at_)c(_dot_)com
  3  c(_at_)d(_dot_)net
  ...

replace all the addresses with a "mailing list" address
  a(_at_)b(_dot_)com -> ml+1(_at_)list(_dot_)com
  c(_at_)d(_dot_)net -> ml+3(_at_)list(_dot_)com
  ...

when someone replies to ml+1(_at_)list(_dot_)com the email address is looked up and replaced with a(_at_)b(_dot_)com IF the sender is also a member of the list.



Prevents harvesting.
Members do not have to do anything.
  but
Causes a LOT of email to go to "list.com"
Does not cope with a list member using an email account not subscribed

and would require setting it all up.

worth following up?

Gary

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