From: "Blue Lightning" <superman3000@...>
> Do we have a question for joining this group? That usually helps weed out
> the ----mers. Bots can't answer a question. Just make sure it's not yes or
> no. :-)
>
> How about "To make sure you're a real person and not a sp*mbot, please
> answer the following question by filling in the blank: GURPS is a registered
> trademark of ______ ________ Games?"
>
> The answer is right on our front page but a bot won't know that. You can
> even SAY the answer is right on our front page, and it will only help humans
> not bots.
>
> John

On 5/25/07, Matthew Miller <blacktop19@...> wrote:
> I just sent an email to it asking if they were real. I wouldn't suggest
> everyone doing that, because it could just confirm your address for them,
> but it worked for me...

As you say, that extra step could end up getting your own address on a
spam list, so why not just put a good question where it's meant to be,
on the application page, and let it do its work without the extra step
and that risk?

On 5/30/07, Missiledine <missiledine@...> wrote:
> In my other groups I keep the new member on Moderated
> Status, so I can review his or her post before it
> appears on the board.

That works too, but again, extra steps that could be prevented by just
having a good question upfront.