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

[Pete Hardie]

ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
>>They don't care - every interview from the mass-mailer types makes it clear 
>>that they think 'just hit delete' is a full defense.
>>Pete Hardie                   |   Goalie, DVSG Dart Team
> 
> 
> I see your points and understand your logic. I think that what you are saying 
> could be true for a minority of spammers out there. While I stand strongly 
> against the ALE's email handling practices, I too fall more into the "just 
> hit delete" crowd. 

The problem with that position is that spammers have already shown that they 
don't care how many emails they send to get their returns - they are willing to 
send more, via zombied MS boxes, offshore relays, etc.  The issue of my mailbox 
full of spam is only have of it - the amount of bandwidth consumed by spam is 
increasing, and will continue to do so.  "Just hit delete" will never address that.

 >
I have seen guys get VERY mad, and litterally break the
> law in response to spam. I have seen this discussion arise several times. I 
> have seen guys "waste bandwidth" fantasizing about physically harming 
> spammers. I have seen admins shoot at spammers and hit nothing but air. But, 
> where they failed, you will succ. . .. oh.

Snide comment, or loss of carrier?


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Pete Hardie                   |   Goalie, DVSG Dart Team
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