Re: Response to spam

From: Martijn Tonies <m.tonies_at_upscene.removethis.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:02:33 +0100
Message-ID: <4783904f$0$736$e4fe514c@dreader25.news.xs4all.nl>

> >>> I know that quite often members of the group don't see the outcome of
> >>> what some of us do to fight spam. Here's one positive outcome.
> >
> >And kudos to Daniel for showing us a positive outcome and for his
> >diligence. And to James for understanding.
> >
>
> I have to agree, wholeheartedly. It is very easy to grow frustrated,
> seeing the seemingly endless stream of spam spewed upon the forums.

Very true... And in e-mail as well, luckily, I have that filtered. Worse solutions are floating around the net though.

> That makes it easy to give up and stop sending in the abuse reports.
> Daniel has showed us that it might not be totally futile.

Yep, but as I said, I really wouldn't want to call this a "real" spammer.

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Received on Tue Jan 08 2008 - 09:02:33 CST

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