Here we go again. :)

That was a beauty that showed up this AM, wasn't it!

My question to all those who advocate that Gerry filter this stuff is
simply this: What should Gerry filter on, and why can't you do it
yourself? Should we have a keyword that goes in the header, or in the
text of the message? If we do that, then the list is basically closed
from outsiders anyway.

All mail readers have filters, so use them. Since we get so much benefit
from this list for virtually no investment, it should be our
responsibility to take care of as much as we can without being a burden
on the sysop.

Now to make it more confusing, I want to flip flop and ask why we don't
close the list? Its pretty obnoxious for someone to post a request for
help and then close by saying "I am not subscribed, so email me
privately" Geez, I think that takes nerve to stick your head into room
full of people and ask for help, and "OBTW" I don't want to be in this
room, so please come up to my place and give me free advice.

Either way, I think that spam comments are overruning us worse than the
spam itself.

Just my one cent worth. I have to rest now from running between one side
and the other :-)

John