LOGO-L> SPAM

[jstc...@gsn.org]

I feel a need to clarify the operation of logo-l. Recently 2 disgusting
messages have been posted to logo-l that were unsolicited SPAM and are NOT
endorsed by either the Global SchoolNet Foundation or the Logo Foundation,
the sponsors of logo-l and logo-l-digest. Many people were understandably
upset by those messages. Some people incorrectly assumed that the
moderators were "allowing" those messages to be posted to logo-l and
logo-l-digest.

Messages coming into logo-l from comp.lang.logo are moderated by me and I
filter out any SPAM from the newsgroup. The volume of messages on
comp.lang.logo is not high and I gladly perform this service. However,
logo-l can also be posted to by anyone, including non-members. This has
the advantage of allowing participants with multiple email addresses to
subscribe with one address but post to logo-l from any of their addresses.
It also allows members of logo-l-digest to send messages to logo-l. The
disadvantage is that it is possible for a non-member to send SPAM. I tried
actively moderating logo-l about 6 months ago when we had several
disgusting SPAM sent to logo-l. I did this for 2 weeks and it was a lot of
work and not a single SPAM showed up.

I am willing to actively moderate logo-l to filter out SPAM if it becomes a
regular problem. However, until that happens (and I hope it doesn't), I
request that members of logo-l and logo-l-digest just delete any SPAM and
remember the importance of promoting positive human relationships to
counter the sick elements in our society as shown by the recent SPAM.

John St. Clair
Global SchoolNet Foundation

John St. Clair Vina Danks Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District
jstc...@gsn.org Teacher of Logo and LEGO Logo
logo-l moderator
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