Happy to report we have not received any spamming request for subscription  since implementing the changes you suggested.
Thanks again,
Racconish

2015-08-31 1:00 GMT+02:00 Anthony <wikiagk@gmail.com>:
On 29 August 2015 at 17:20, R. Acconish <racconish@gmail.com> wrote:
> Anthony,
> Can you please explain how to turn off subscription requests ?


Hi Racconish – as Savh says, within the admin interface: Privacy
options > Subscription rules > "What steps are required for
subscription?" and change to "Confirm and approve."

Turning off the advertised status of the list also helps: it is a
private list so it probably doesn't need to be advertised, in any
case.

Hope this helps,
Anthony

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