[gnome.org #14086] spam subscription requests

["Andrea Veri via RT" <mailman gnome org>]

On Thu Jan 09 11:58:35 2014, fpeters gnome org wrote:
> > After a first look at the configuration of the release-team mailing
> > list it seems 'subscription_policy' is set to be 'Approval' which
> > means you will be triggered by any fraudolent subscription request
> > the list will receive. Given the bots won't be able to verify their
> > confirmation email moving the subscription_policy to 'Confirm and
> > Approve' will fix the problem for the list. I did the change myself
> > now, hopefully Mailman 3 will bring some more tools to prevent these
> > kind of issues.
>
> Thank you Andrea, I didn't know such an option existed.

Very welcome! Seems we have no more business on this ticket, marking it as 'resolved'.

cheers,


-- 
Andrea,
GNOME Sysadmin
GNOME Accounts Team
GNOME Membership & Elections Committee Chairman


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