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Spam originating from these newsgroups? // Communitysamuel ml lisonNov 1, 2004, 10:25pm
Hello All,
I'm not sure where to start. But lately I've been receiving e-mail that seems to be 'Carbon Copied' to many of these newsgroup members. It seems that this *mailing group* is aimed at American Politics. The most recent e-mail I have received from these individuals is attached with a photo. There are *no* options to unsubscribe from their little list and I have never asked for e-mail from these people. I will warn those here, that if I am to receive one more of these spam e-mails to my inbox, I will be reporting those senders to their ISP for spamming. Yours Sincerely, Samuël ML Lison -- DreamCities.net - A Community for All! (http://www.dreamcities.net) Jobs Available: http://business.dreamcities.net/jobs.html Contact Me: http://about.dreamcities.net/contact.html c pNov 2, 2004, 1:02am
agreed....i only get spam daily as it is...and i saw peoples names i knew
and was like YAY...then i saw the whole political thing...and ya know what i cant vote...this election wont effect me... [View Quote] joshNov 2, 2004, 4:17am
:P at me not even being in the USA so I don't care what happens in
elections... I just ignore the political posts. [View Quote] joshNov 2, 2004, 4:18am
X_X *forgot to put this in previous post* the spam is annoying, but don't
you have a spam filter? :O [View Quote] samuel ml lisonNov 2, 2004, 7:06am
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Of course I have a spam filter. In fact, my mail server filters spam etc
etc. But these are not really "SPAM" in the sense that it is people trying to sell goods and flooding my e-mail. They are not something a normal filter would pick up as they are like normal e-mails. I could set up a *mail filter* to delete those messages automatically, but that would still require me to download those messages to my PC already and I don't even want to see them at all. Best way in this case is to contact their ISP. I have not received anymore e-mails from them since my warning, so stay tuned. Yours Sincerely, Samuël ML Lison -- DreamCities.net - A Community for All! (http://www.dreamcities.net) Jobs Available: http://business.dreamcities.net/jobs.html Contact Me: http://about.dreamcities.net/contact.html sweNov 2, 2004, 7:24am
:P at me not even getting the spam ^_^ i actually don't ever get spam O_O
(well, other then the hotmail account i don't really use) someone must like me! ^_^ -SWE [View Quote] joshNov 2, 2004, 2:04pm
why don't you use imap, usually you don't download the whole message onto
your computer until it's opened... [View Quote] samuel ml lisonNov 2, 2004, 2:17pm
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Because I prefer POP3?
Yours Sincerely, Samuël ML Lison -- DreamCities.net - A Community for All! (http://www.dreamcities.net) Jobs Available: http://business.dreamcities.net/jobs.html Contact Me: http://about.dreamcities.net/contact.html joshNov 2, 2004, 2:47pm
andrasNov 2, 2004, 4:16pm
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OTOH if your server looses your mails - you are cooked ...
-- Andras "It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson) andrasNov 2, 2004, 7:40pm
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With IMAP - no. It defeats its purpose :)
-- Andras "It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson) rossyboyNov 2, 2004, 9:19pm
orbNov 2, 2004, 9:56pm
GW BUSH RULES !
....and it was only 1 email :o) Like some people who like to hear themselves talk, they exaggerated the whole spam thing . ORB/ Sharon strike rapierNov 2, 2004, 10:04pm
Actually if you sent it out to a lot of people, without consent promoting
something without their permission its illegal. - MR [View Quote] orbNov 2, 2004, 11:06pm
I'm not selling a thing. Not making any money. I just choose to not be a
traitor to my president :o) And you are a rude person to say "Why am I not surprised" as though you know me at all. I've been supportive of you up until now. My opinion has changed radically. [View Quote] strike rapierNov 2, 2004, 11:15pm
..Sharon: Strike you are a fool to run your mouth without knowing someone.
Bush Cheny004: Bush is leading on electorial votes....lol ..Sharon: YAY Strike Rapier: Sharon, shuddit :) Strike Rapier: I dont need to know you to know spam law Good Person: LOL ..Sharon: Strike kiss off "BrettRock": thow do you change your advitar ..Sharon: you want to be rude to me once more and you'll get more than you bargain for Bush Cheny004: polls closing in New Mexico and Michigan soon(few minutes) Strike Rapier: oh... Strike Rapier: im scared... Strike Rapier: petrified even "Mikey UK": BrettRock .. you can't .. you need to get a citizenship Operator: You have a telegram. Telegram from Aiken Drum, sent just now: bloody thing ! I won't install it yet , lol ..... let me find a fix .... "BrettRock": that cost money right ..Sharon: you're a big mouth kid who has a long way to go to the wisdom line "Mikey UK": yes Strike Rapier: *chuckles at Sharon* ..Sharon: loster Jedi Knott: When the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me ..Sharon: loser Ohhhh gawd, why is it always women? - MR bowenNov 3, 2004, 12:52am
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Well, it could be twofold. The client could have it's own copy while
the server would have it's own. Kind of like pop3, while leaving mail on the server after you download it. alphabit phalphaNov 3, 2004, 1:48pm
I have set back and watched the thread on this subject just to see where it
goes before I make my comment. I was also one on that SPAM list. Yes...SPAM list. spam Unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk e-mail. tr.v. spammed, spam·ming, spams 1.. To send unsolicited e-mail to. 2.. To send (a message) indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups. Now that we understand the definition of SPAM....lets look at what a person can do about it:) http://spam.abuse.net/ And that's all I have to say about this:) joshNov 3, 2004, 5:31pm
jesus orb, just because you don't agree with what someone has to say doesn't
mean they are wrong. [View Quote] orbNov 3, 2004, 5:59pm
Hey I could have posted a whole deal about how I wanted Bush to win in the
NGs but I didn't want a war. Bit d'oh. Who cares. orbNov 3, 2004, 6:00pm
Stop cussing. I don't care about anything right now except that my
president won the election. As for you and anyone who oposed him. Stop your whining. joshNov 3, 2004, 6:12pm
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