Open or closed subsription?

[James T. McDermott]

At 11:53 AM 3/3/98 -0600, you wrote:
>To all:
>
>Powerh-l@lists.swau.edu is currently a closed list in that posts are
>restricted to subscribers only.  One of those subscribers is an
>address at american.edu, which allows powerh-l@lists.swau.edu list
>traffic to show up on the newsgroup bit.listserv.powerh-l  
>
>This creates a problem when a newsgroup reader wants to contribute to the 
>discussion on the list.  When he posts a newsgroup message, the message is 
>posted to the newsgroup and is forwarded by american.edu to powerh-l. 
>The message gets bounced because the "from" is not listed as a subscriber.
>
>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?
>
>
>Steve Sowder
>
I vote that the list be closed.  I have to wade through enough garbage of 
my own e-mail each day.  Can you imagine how much spam would be sent to this
discussion group?  Keep the list for what it's purpose is:  the very useful
exchange of knowledge and ideas about the Powerhouse software products.

- Jim McDermott
  Isocrates Consulting, Inc.
  Ossining, NY