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Re: SPAM repellant
By:Don Beale
Date: 9/3/1999, 1:23 am
In Response To: Re: SPAM repellant (Michael Freeman)

Thanks!

> 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