Yahoo groups default 'restricted' message

Question

I moderate a yahoo group, and it is currently set to 'restricted' to keep spammers away. The problem is that the default message that goes to people who ask to sign up is rather off-putting. Can it be customized?

The text is this: Comment to Owner - Please tell the group owner about yourself and why you would like to join the group (200 characters maximum).

Can it include a message about this feature being enabled to stop spam-bots? Thanks.

Answer 1

that atual text on the join page is default- all groups have it exactly the same. the coded letters you have to type in before joining is what helps prevent spam-bots.