gabriel rosenkoetter encoded:

>That is and has been a function of how the NetBSD lists work.
>
>It means one does not need to be subscribed to a list to post to it,
>which is arguably a good thing (say, replying to crosspostings
>involving some tech-* list you're not subscribed to).
>

I think it is a BAD thing.
Destined for /dev/null.

A kind request to the maintainer to change the lists' policy.
T@W