On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, steve ulrich <sulrich at botwerks.org> wrote: > until recently (after my query on this matter) this list required > "approval". the confirmation requirement is a no brainer. i believe > that bob's comments were directed at the spambots being able to handle > the confirmation process. I wasn't sure if that was what he meant, but if so, I'm wondering (a) how many spambots can use that trick (and why don't I see spam on all the lists I'm on that only require a confirm), and (b) your question about what process the human uses before approving (that will be effective in excluding spambots and letting real people through). -- Brent J. Nordquist <brent at nordist.net> N0BJN Other contact information: http://www.nordist.net/contact.html