> On May 10, 2016 at 1:01 AM Edward Bartolo <edbarx@???> wrote:
[..]
> The solution to block off all trolls is easy especially for system
> administrators. Make posting to the mailing list only accessible to
> members that are registered in a member list. Needless to state the
> obvious, control membership. For instance, a member would require
> sponsorship from existing members or from some other important
> contributor in the project like jaromil.

You are trying to block trolls. That's a good idea, except it doesn't work. I
think
it's not really important compared to all of us having a place to talk.

> The idea of having an open mailing list is clearly failing to give a
> good signal to noise ratio which can be corrected. Make the resulting
> mailing list publicly readable BUT do not make membership automatic.

I don't have a problem with the OT or trolling messages here.

> Some may argue this is the strategy adopted by enemies of init
> freedom, which may be correct. However, sometimes one has to adopt an
> adversary's strategy if it proves to be the only possible of way
> solution.
>
> Edward

Don't stoop to the adversary.

Peter Olson