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?

                                              Les