On 11/19/97 7:31 PM CST, Les Moskowitz <[log in to unmask]>
wrote...

>On Wed, 19 Nov 1997, Nathan Brindle wrote:
>
>> You could also simply set the list up for moderation and reject anything
>> that looks like a spam.  Note that if you want to shut down the list for
>> a while (e.g., you're going on holiday), you might want to set the list
>> up to be moderated and then HOLD it. When you get back and send the FREE
>> command, all of the held messages will still be there but will all have
>> to be approved before they can be distributed.  This might mean a lot of
>> work when you get back but at least you can keep the obvious spam from
>> going through.  You can also use this trick if a flame war starts on
>> your list and you want to institute a "cooling down" period before you
>> allow postings to go through again.
>
>What's the purpose of HOLDing the list if you set it up for moderation?
>All the messages will automatically be held until you approve them.  Or is
>there a time limit for moderated messages to be approved if the list is
>not held?

Messages awaiting approval will expire after 48 hours.


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