[C38] Delays on listserve emails

[Tom T.]

Thank you Chuck for the backlog explanation and also for all the work 
you do.

Tom Troncalli




On 4/19/2015 11:58 AM, Charles Finn wrote:
> 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
>
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