Hopefully they aren't proposing a standard tougher than than on all the other mailing lists, none of which I personally belong to.
Oddly enough I've just made that point on-wiki. (Before I'd properly read your email!)
That said I *do* think this list could do with more active moderation. (The same is true of many other lists but I think this list when working well has higher value, and because it's a smaller, more focused list such moderation is more likely to happen).
Chris
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