Spam control (Re: [EM] Remove)

[Rob Lanphier]

That experiment didn't last very long.

I've removed the ability for outside posters to post to this list.  My
apologies to those that liked that functionality.  The problem has been
that it makes it way too easy to spam us when that's turned on.

In order to accomodate those that want to be able to post but don't want
to receive list traffic, I'm looking into a SmartList feature that will
accomodate that.  Please let me know if you are interested, and I'll put
you on the list.  What will need to happen is that I'll need to manually
add you to the "accept" list.

(for the morbidly curious:
http://www.hartzler.net/smartlist/Manual.html#5)

Thanks
Rob

On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, David Catchpole wrote:
> This spam is getting really, really annoying. Can we do something about
> it? The world is getting really awful when spammers claim electronic mail
> lists are individual "people who enjoy gambling".
> 
> On Wed, 21 Mar 2001, Enrique Bird wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: 	pr at hichina.com[SMTP:pr at hichina.com]
> > > Reply To: 	election-methods-list at eskimo.com
> > > Sent: 	Wednesday, March 21, 2001 9:26 AM
> > > To: 	election-methods-list at eskimo.com
> > > Subject: 	Re: Your prize money Dear friend,
> > >
> > >  We have got your name from the legal sources that make
> > >  us think you enjoy gambling.
> > >  Please allow us to present to you our FREE online
> > >  lottery AQUALOTTO at http://www.aqualotto.com
> > >
> > >  I wish you the very best of luck!
> > >
> > >  Reseller ID - http://www.aqualotto.com/index.php3?id=BY-0065
> > >  ------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >  This is not a SPAM. You are receiving this because you are
> > >  on a list of email addresses that I have purchased for marketing.
> > >  And you have opted to receive information via email.
> > >  If you did not opt in to receive information please accept my apology.
> > >  To be REMOVED from this list simply reply with REMOVE as the subject
> > > line.
> > >
> >
> >
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "You have the right to scream your head off. Should you give up the right
> to scream your head off, someone who screams _their_ head off will be
> provided for you."
> 	Grouch cop, "Elmo in Grouchland"
> 

Rob Lanphier
robla at eskimo.com
http://www.eskimo.com/~robla