Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:37:53 +0100 From: dgmm <freebsd01@dgmm.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: spammers harvesting emaill address from this list Message-ID: <200708232237.53712.freebsd01@dgmm.net> In-Reply-To: <48424AE4482EFBB0113C8C96@utd59514.utdallas.edu> References: <20070823131957.GA35322@owl.midgard.homeip.net> <200708232006.47499.freebsd01@dgmm.net> <48424AE4482EFBB0113C8C96@utd59514.utdallas.edu>
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On Thursday 23 August 2007, Paul Schmehl wrote: > --On Thursday, August 23, 2007 20:06:47 +0100 dgmm <freebsd01@dgmm.net> > > wrote: > > On Thursday 23 August 2007, Erik Trulsson wrote: > >> For this list (freebsd-questions@) in particular it is intentionally a= nd > >> explicitly the case that one does not need to be subscribed to post > >> here. This is because it is the main support forum for FreeBSD, and mu= ch > >> documentation exists directing people to ask their questions here. > > > > This does, in fact, open up a distinct possibility for list subscribers > > who =A0want to stop their address being harvested. > > > > Subscribe to the list with one email address such that one receives the > > list =A0emails but post to the list with =A0a different address. > > Basically, what you (and others as well) are suggesting is that the list > maintainers do double the work so that you don't have to bother with spam > filtering. How does this equate to double the work for the list maintainers? I've nev= er=20 operated a mailing list so I don't understand what work is involved in=20 operating one or how that workload might be increased if some people post=20 with one name while having the automated system mail out to a different,=20 subscribed address > Seems rather self-centered to me. In what way? > This is the internet. =A0Spam is endemic. So rather than look for multiple methods to reduce the amount of incoming t= o=20 *my* address I should just accept it all and filter it locally? That seems rather irresponsible to me, ANy method which can help stop it=20 source appeaers on the face of it to be a better solution. > Short of encasing your computer in=20 > concrete, there's no way to avoid getting spam **even if you never post to > a mailing list**. =A0Either learn to deal with it or stop subscribing to > lists. I'm sure that attitude will appear welcoming to new users. =2D-=20 Dave
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