# Spam protection & call for moderator(s) **URL:** \ **Category:** Deployment\ **Created:** [August 7, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/spam-protection-call-for-moderator-s/145298 "2008-08-07T17:24:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@robby247365](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robby247365)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/spam-protection-call-for-moderator-s/145298/1 "2008-08-07T17:24:06Z")
Hello all! In an effort to reduce the amount of spam, I’ve set a rule that the first post by a new member should be reviewed by a moderator. I added this about two weeks ago and have caught about 30 spam messages to this list. eek! Anyhow, in an effort to reduce the latency between legit posts reaching an audience, was wondering if a few people might want to help me moderate this list. If so, email me: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. I will grant moderator permissions to the first few people (with a history of posting/responding to the group) that send me an email. 🙂 Cheers, Robby – Robby R. Chief Evangelist, Partner PLANET ARGON, LLC design // development // hosting > **[Planet Argon](https://www.planetargon.com/)** > > Planet Argon is a Ruby on Rails development agency specializing in maintenance and support for existing Rails apps. Based in Portland, OR, Planet Argon has been a member of the Rails community since 2004. [http://www.robbyonrails.com/](http://www.robbyonrails.com/) aim: planetargon +1 503 445 2457 +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free] +1 815 642 4068 [fax]