[C38] Delays on listserve emails

[Charles Finn]

Folks,
Every once in a while I need to explain to our new members how/why 
things work (and don't work) on our listserve and website.
As many of you know, we do our very best to ensure the listserve does 
not contain spam, phishing, hacks, and other malware you probably are 
all too familiar with.  That means I have to look at all large emails 
and emails from folks new to the list as this is where the bulk of the 
attacks come from.  That action does delay new members who honestly want 
to communicate....  And the process for clearing these emails requires a 
recognized computer that sits on my desk at home.  Under extraordinary 
circumstances, I can access the servers while not at home, but that is a 
real chore that takes a lot of time.  I have been traveling for the last 
several months, often out of internet contact.  When I could get to a 
reliable internet connection and had an hour or so to burn...  I went in 
and cleared the backlog.
And that is why there has been delays of late.  We are all volunteers in 
this organization and we do our best to keep things running, but these 
delays are the price we pay to ensure we don't get hacked.
Welcome to our new members and we look forward to great conversations!

Chuck Finn
Commodore
Catalina 38 International Association