Dealing with SPAM

[Cristina]

Hello all SWVABIOD group members. I just received the latest SPAM.
I've gone into the account and banned this person from our group. I
also have banned 4 others and unsubscribed several more questionable
members. The spam email addresses stand out from "real" members.

I am going to try something new, so let me know if you all are OK with
the changes. The spammers are signing on as members of our group
because we allowed anyone to join as a member. Only members can post
to our group. I just changed the membership settings so that anyone
who wants to join has to send a brief note requesting to become a
member. Anyone can still view our postings and information, but only
members can post emails. This means group managers (like me) will
have to respond occasionally to requests of people who would like to
join. I hope this doesn't become a limiting factor to those who want
to join, but until we can get google to better screen spammers, it is
one way to reduce the number of spammers joining our group.

Thanks and I hope this helps.
Cristina Siegel

[ole...@vt.edu]

Thanks, Cristina, this should be very helpful! Also, we have some lattice wood
sections, will be setting support posts soon and putting the lattice around our
bio-diesel fuel tanks. The front of the tanks area will remail open for fueling,
also the back of the tanks for access to the drain valve.
Sincerely,
Charlie

[Shawna Carr]

Charlie, I am not much of a carpenter, but I can help you putting the
lattice up. Can anyone else help? Let us know when you will be doing it.

Shawna