[pchelpers] Re: False mail list subscriptions

Scott McNay wrote:
> Hi Gerald,
> 
> Monday, September 25, 2006, 9:32:42 AM, you wrote:
> 
> GG> There are at least two types of false mail list subscriptions:
> 
> Most legit mailing lists are "double-opt-in", which means that you
> sign up (first opt-in), then you get an email which you must reply to
> in order to confirm your subscription (second opt-in). With most
> mailing list software, this confirmation cannot be faked. If I recall
> correctly, PCHelpers is a double-opt-in list. Therefore, one cannot be
> subscribed without permission, unless a list administration is
> directly subscribing people without their permission, which is
> something that can get the admin in trouble on list servers such as
> YahooGroups.  FreeLists probably has similar restrictions.
> 
That is pretty much the way it works. People can subscribe by email, but 
they would have to be the owner of the address to complete the signup 
process. That's why getting on the list without knowing it is almost 
impossible.

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