simo simo.sorce@xsec.it wrote:
On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 14:22 +0000, MJ Ray wrote:
Please do *NOT* put a bloody eyetest on this mailing list. [...]
No need to jump on the chair, there are captchas (maybe they have a different name I don;t care too much about the acronym of the day) that just ask you a smart question that requires a brain to answer. [...]
Sorry - I've seen too many people thoughtlessly go "ok, we need a captcha, so let's find an eyetest" so I go in with both boots hard now.
I don't think much of the question ones either: they often test things like numeracy, memory, spelling or browser privacy settings by accident, which again may not stop people being useful contributors to mailing lists.
I believe the best test would be to put new members on moderation-hold until they make some sensible posts. [...]
It's a catch-up game, this system will give us some more months without requiring stricter moderation of the list (expensive).
As long as you keep on using default-permit, it will always be a catch-up game. Unless FSFE's mailman has been extensively hacked over, we have the resources *today* to put new members on moderation-hold until they make a sensible post. While not as good as Sam's idea, it seems less expensive than installing some captcha.
Regards,