[Python-Dev] OT: Signal/noise ratio

[Zooko]

 Aahz wrote:
>
> I am starting to
> think that a better idea would be to make python-dev a closed list (only
> subscribers may post), and have the subscription process include a
> challenge/response with a code word embedded in the list rules.

This is how we run p2p-hackers [1] with Mailman and it works quite well to quell 
off-topic posts without, as far as I can tell, deterring any valuable posts.

Regards,

Zooko

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[1] http://zgp.org/mailman/listinfo/p2p-hackers