30 Jan
2002
30 Jan
'02
10:08 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hildebrand" <ghldbrd(a)ccp.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 05:07 AM
Subject: Re: spam/avoidance of
I remember when Dalnet blacklisted AOL users for several months. Really
put the dampers on my IRC activities, as one of my better friends was an
AOL subscriber.
What really is needed is stronger rules on unsolicited e-mails. Maybe
something like a no-send list, like we have here in Missouri for
telemarketers.
Ohhh, not such a good idea. A no-call list works with telemarketers because
ma bell _knows_ who's making the calls, and the 3733+3 phreaks who have the
skill to skip that little annoyance aren't the same as the ones who spam.
Spam mostly comes from computers with open relays-- the phone equivalent
would be telemarketers calling from phones people left sitting in the
windowsill or on the front porch when they're outta town. Spammers would
see the no-call list as the Holy Grail of verified email lists.
Gary Hildebrand
Bob