Re: On blocking the list (was Re: viruses after the downtime?)

Mark J. Reed wrote:


> I don't think we should increase the daily limit, but is there no way to
> have the list automatically unblock so that John need not get involved?
That would be nice, but I'm sure if it were possible John would be doing
it............

> It seems like it could just maintain a constant rate of <=99
> messages/day, letting held messages through as soon as it's been long
> enough.
>
> (For example, message 1 is sent at 1500 UTC on Thursday; message 99 is
> sent at 1200 on Friday.
The problem probably is, that #99 may well arrive much sooner than 1200
Friday.  (I'm not accustomed to working in UTC) What I have noticed is that
quite frequently, this past week at least, the list tends to get blocked
around 5-6 PM EST--- just about the time I assume JC leaves work and can no
longer be, or wants to be, or ought to be, on top of things.  Something
about a Life.....

Frankly (at 7PM EST) I'm surprised we got unblocked today, but thanks
be...!! I had actually been reduced to reading spams.........Interestingly,
if we are blocked at 99 msgs., why did I only receive 60 or so at one shot??

> I dunno if the list server can do this, but if not, perhaps we could
> swtich to one which can?
>
No no no. That way lies Chaos.  The listserv is doing IMO a very good job,
plus maintaining the extensive and easily searchable archive.

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