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Subject: Re: [discuss] Spam
From: Dan Kegel ####@####.####
Date: 8 Dec 2005 16:34:49 -0000
Message-Id: <a71bd89a0512080834y703f85c5p8548fe7c684d19e3@mail.gmail.com>

On 12/8/05, Sergiusz Pawlowicz
####@####.#### wrote:
> If you find a method for eliminating such a robots, please notify me.

1. You could add a Turing test to the subscribe form.  Doesn't have to be good.
I've seen sites that just ask you to add two numbers.

2. It's difficult, but here's what I do: when somebody initially joins,
they are on moderated status.  I take them off moderated
status after their first good post.

- Dan

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