[ale] (no subject) SPAM talk...

[ChangingLINKS.com]

> I'm subscribed to a number of lists, of those, the following do not 
> obscure poster's addresses at all:
> 
> All SuSE lists
> the freeswan list
> am-info list
> debian lists
> 
> 
> Many obscure them poorly, as in: user ( at ) domain.com
> OR: user domain com
> 
> You think spammers haven't already figured this one out?
> 
> -- 
> Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
> Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft

At the least this is IRONIC.

On one hand, you have programmers bragging about how good they are and these 
are the very same people that critique Microsofts poor security . . .
. . .and on the other hand you have people that fantasize injuring spammers 
while tacitly SUPPORTING spam.

Moreover, the ALE - HAS A MIRROR - that has implimented a solution.
Finally, we have a decent man and good programmer IMPLYING that because other 
lists are insecure, it is permissible for the ALE to be sub-standard as well.

Let's at least have the integrity(utter sincerety, completeness, candor) to 
show spammers respect for outpacing their anti-spam counterparts for years on 
end, and/or show Microsoft *the same* respect that we allow for email lists 
that are exploited as easily as an M$ email client. 

I, for one, don't allow harvesting at my domain - but that's because I care 
enough to act rather than complain.

(Disclaimer: That's just my 2 cents - I realize the list will probably stay 
sub-standard in this respect for years to come and my words will be 
interpretted to mean something other than "fix your shit.").
--
Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
Drew Brown
http://www.ChangingLINKS.com