[MPlayer-dev-eng] URGENT ASSISTANCE

[Diego Biurrun]

Arpi wrote:
> what about closing this list from non-subscribed postings?
> ie. posting allowed only from registered/subscribed addresses.
> there are way too many spam and virii mails nowdays
> 
> yes, it will probably make some trouble for some of you,
> but i have to note, that it's possible to subscribe with the nopost
> flag, ie your address will be know by the server but you won't get
> mails from the list.
> 
> also, the patch senders should subscribe, to be able to read
> teh comments on it. and they still can do nopost subs and read
> the list on teh web archive.

I have somewhat mixed feelings about this.  It's sad that we have to 
give in to these people, but in the end we probably do not have any 
other options ....

Is there an alternative?  Spam filtering etc?

Diego