Re: Do something about the spam, or this list is useless :(

[Robert Hazeltine]

Karl

On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Karl Pielorz wrote:

> "Martin B. Jespersen" wrote:
> > 
> > I am being spammed from aol daily through this list, it simply can't
> > be the idea here!
> 
> Tell me about it - I've had 4 this morning! - I don't agree on the 'or this
> list is useless' - annoying yes, useless not quite :-)

The new list doesn't have a very good record so far and it's only been
going for a short time.

> > What about closing this list so only subscribers can mail to it?
> > 
> > There is alot of good input here but if i'll have to take all the
> > spam as well i'll rather do without the list. It's really too bad how
> > many mailing lists get screwed up by spammers, while the listsadmins
> > sit flat on their butt doing squat about it.
> 
> OK, I've also noticed the recent changes in the mailing list headers
> etc. now obscure the poster, so It's nigh impossible to chase things up
> (something I used to do :-) - OK the 'from:' and 'to:' address both say
> 'something@stripped' - but that's easily faked...
> 
> How about blocking messages that aren't 'to:' the list?
> 
> Somethings got to be done... :(

I agree and it's got to be done soon.


Rob...
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