There are valid reasons why one might want to configure a list with
'Send=Public'. For example, our domain's abuse address is forwarded to a
LISTSERV list configured with 'Send=Public'. The subscriber list includes
network and system administrators who can address the types of problems
that are likely to be reported to that address. When someone reports a
problem originating from our domain, we want the problem report distributed
immediately. We do not want it to languish in an editor's mailbox awaiting
review and approval. We are not overly concerned that the list will be
abused by spammers. Spammers may be stupid (rule #1), but few of them are
stupid enough to spam an abuse address.

-- pdr

On Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:56:49 -0400, Pete Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
>Remind me NOT to subscribe to that list: any one being able to send to a
>list is an invitation to be spammed, unless otherwise restricted to say a
>SERVICE area, or DEFAULT-OPTIONS= REVIEW.
>

--
Paul Russell
Senior System Administrator
University of Notre Dame