[Debian-med-packaging] Stupid SPAM (Was: "My ... blabla")

[Morten Kjeldgaard]

On 20/02/2009, at 09.58, Andreas Tille wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Feb 2009, Morten Kjeldgaard wrote:
>
>> Is there any way we can stop this fascist, racist crap? I feel my
>> computer gets contaminated with filth. That fcking moron is spreading
>> his manure all over Debian. Their strategy is repeating this nonsense
>> to the point where everyone becomes immune and it is somehow
>> commonplace and accepted to spew this hatespeech.
>
> Well, it's just SPAM.  The only chance would be to moderate the list.
> Would you volunteer to do this?  I decided pressing 'd' takes me less
> time than worrying about this crap - but perhaps I'm wrong.

I can handle spam, I don't mind hitting 'd' when offered viagra, penis- 
elongation, russian brides or millions of dollars. It's annoying, but  
innocent. Damn, I can even handle Debian flame-wars ;-)

This stuff is not just spam. Debian is an international, peaceful and  
tolerant grass-root effort, and should not be involved in propagating  
this filth. It is hurtful and ugly, directed against the integrity of  
many of Debian's contributors and users. We can't afford to be seen as  
indifferent to this pollution of our community's channels of  
communication.

It would not help moderating this list, because the sludge is directed  
against many or all (?) of Debians mailing lists. We are a community  
of software developers, it *must* be possible centrally to block  
people who are submitting this type of hateful propaganda.

I know this is not exactly the right ML to get this issue resolved,  
but am looking advice and support in how to deal with it.

Cheers,
Morten