Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:19:57 +0200 From: Erik Trulsson <ertr1013@student.uu.se> To: fbsd2 <fbsd2@a1poweruser.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: spammers harvesting emaill address from this list Message-ID: <20070823131957.GA35322@owl.midgard.homeip.net> In-Reply-To: <NBECLJEKGLBKHHFFANMBCEHECGAA.fbsd2@a1poweruser.com> References: <NBECLJEKGLBKHHFFANMBCEHECGAA.fbsd2@a1poweruser.com>
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On Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 09:11:21AM -0400, fbsd2 wrote: > It only takes 2-3 weeks after changing my email address I use on the list > before I start receiving spam on the new email address. > Other non-fbsd lists I belong to remove the posters email address before the > post gets sent to the list members. > Why can't this list do the same thing so the posters email address don't > show up in the archives on the news group servers where spammers harvest the > posters email address for targeting spam to? Because then you would not be able to send your reply to the person asking a question. Keep in mind that many people who post here are *not* subscribed to the list and therefore will not be able to read answers that only go to the list. Therefore their e-mail addresses need to be visible to everybody. -- <Insert your favourite quote here.> Erik Trulsson ertr1013@student.uu.se
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