(meteorobs) server email delays

[belatrix]

aha, Thanks Brewster, that explains it - the spam is just terrible 
these days (just in my inbox alone), what motivates these people to do 
this? what kind of people are they!!!?
I sincerely apologise for my outburst, but its not the first time 
recently that it has happened, and I was getting frustrated obviously.
I thank you and the others for your efforts in what may seem like a 
thankless task sometimes.
a Humble and contrite
Kearn Jones

On 28/11/2006, at 1:39 AM, Brewster wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> The server that handles meteorobs is getting barraged by spam right 
> now.
>
> Posts to the list may not show up right away as we're getting hit by a 
> huge increase in spam, and a lot of it seems to be coming from mailers 
> more designed to screw up email than send spam (in that it holds 
> connections open for a long time in what appears to be an attempt to 
> shut out others).
>
> Though since you're reading this email does get through, but it may 
> take a while (like 12 to 24 hours).
>
> Of course these things start when everyone is away (US Thanksgiving 
> holiday)
>
> I have made a few changes and I'm looking to see what else we can do 
> to reduce the impact.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brewster
> (sysadmin)
>