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Re: SPAM repellant
By:Michael Freeman
Date: 9/2/1999, 4:59 pm
In Response To: Re: crap promotional email (Don Beale)

> Thats my point. Sometimes I get emails (spam) and I wonder where they get
> the address. This is the most likely place. I post it because I want
> people to be able to send me messages if they see fit.

A lot of spammers use utilities that "troll" the WWW and Usenet for e-mail addresses. I think it is more of a problem on Usenet then on a BBS such as this. One way to reduce the chance of a spammer getting your e-mail is to edit your email address by inserting something obvious like NOSPAM, REMOVETOREPLY, etc in the address (see mine above). Those who want to personally respond to your message will recognize the "insert" and remove it, the trolling utility will not likely recognize it.

NEVER respond to a spam e-mail - that only verifies to the spammer that they have a valid address, which they will then sell to other spammers.

OUT, OUT DAMN SPAM!

Michael

Messages In This Thread

BIG MONEY
Sean Alexander -- 9/1/1999, 6:18 pm
CNN on: Unlisted email
BRian T. Cunningham -- 9/7/1999, 4:49 pm
Re: crap promotional email
Don Beale -- 9/2/1999, 1:23 am
Re: crap promotional email
Bram -- 9/2/1999, 10:50 am
Re: crap promotional email
Don Beale -- 9/2/1999, 12:04 pm
Re: SPAM repellant
Michael Freeman -- 9/2/1999, 4:59 pm
Re: SPAM repellant
Don Beale -- 9/3/1999, 1:23 am
Re: BIG MONEY
Ian Johnston -- 9/1/1999, 10:53 pm
Don't go into business with a 3rd grader
Dean Trexel -- 9/1/1999, 6:31 pm
Re: BIG MONEY
Shawn Baker -- 9/1/1999, 6:25 pm