[Python-Dev] Proposed: change to posting rules for python-dev

[Holger Krekel]

Barry Warsaw wrote:
> There's been some talk off-list about changing the posting rules for
> python-dev, such that non-member post attempts are automatically
> rejected (i.e. bounced).

Wouldn't this mean sending back mail to spammers? 

> This means you'd have to be a member to post
> to the list.  I think that's not an inappropriate rule for python-dev.

Does the off-list reasoning have to do with spam messages? 

cheers,

   holger