Proposal: Disconnect comp.lang.python from python-list

[Jon Ribbens]

On 2021-05-06, Richard Damon <Richard at Damon-Family.org> wrote:
> On 5/6/21 9:44 AM, Jon Ribbens via Python-list wrote:
>> Sounds like nearly all moderated lists/forums then.
>
> Then perhaps you have never been on a real Moderated mailing list or
> Forum.

Ah, the "no true scotsforum" argument ;-)

>>> While you could setup a robo-moderator to do a similar thing, Usenet
>>> posters will not have 'pre-subscribed' before posting, and the From
>>> address is no where near as relaible as invalid From addresses ARE
>>> allowed, and since the message comes via a NNTP injection source relay,
>>> non-verifiable. This make the job a LOT harder.
>> It makes essentially no difference at all.
> It sure does. Have you every actually TRIED to run a moderated Usenet
> group, or know anyone who has, especially a somewhat busy group?

As I already mentioned, I am a moderator of a Usenet group.

> I am presuming that the current gateway isn't bringing all the messages
> from Usenet into the mailing list. This is obvious as we don't see the
> noise here. The Cabal that runs the 'Big-8' doesn't really care what
> sort of filters are added at such a gateway.
>
> To setup a moderated group that defines similar filters in place for
> messages getting to Usenet, particularly for a group intended to replace
> a 'reasonably' working unmoderated group, is likely not going to be
> viewed well.

Have you every actually TRIED to run a moderated Usenet group, or know
anyone who has, especially a somewhat busy group? Of *course* moderated
groups put filters on what they receive, what do you think group
moderation is *for* if not to block things?