Open or closed subsription?

[WITKOPP@idt.com]

My vote is to keep it closed, and occasionally post an
invitation to join the list. Most people that have newsgroup
access have email also. Or set up a faq with an invitation to
join the list.

> Here's the question:  Should the newsgroup remain as a read-only lurking
> forum or should the list be OPEN to any posts? Being OPEN will allow 
> the newsgroup, and also spammers, access to the list.
> 
> Being CLOSED has prevented several spams since the list was moved
> to lists.swau.edu
> 
> Should the list be open or remain closed?