Andy, et al, Thanks for your replies. This was exactly what I needed to know. If SPAM is the internet equivalent to the common cold, then I can take two aspirin and go to bed. I just wanted to be sure that it wasn't the equivalent to pneumonia.... Again, thanks. Del ------------------------------------- Andrew M. Rudoff wrote: > >Am I the only one being blessed with these "special offers?" Or do they go to > >the whole list? > > > >In any case, how do I get rid of them? > > We've had some good responses to this already while I was out of town, > so I'll just summarize the most interesting points. > > 1. When SPAM is posted to the list, it is best to just delete it > without comment. We've had many more posts from list members > complaining about the SPAM than the SPAM itself! > > 2. As Ken Hale rightly pointed out, don't even bother to reply > with a "remove" request. The return address is either fake, > disabled, or just trying to get you to respond for address > validation. > > 3. SPAM is a way of life on the Internet. I get approximately > 25 SPAM messages per day, so most of you should feel lucky > you don't run a bunch of lists and own a bunch of domains > and web pages! > > 4. I actually try to catch PSAM before it hits the lists. You > should see the SPAM that gets suppressed! But you don't, because > I catch it first. Sometimes some SPAM gets through. I'm > continually working to improve our SPAM filters. The best thing > you all can do to help is to just delete and ignore any SPAM > that gets through. > > Finally, (shameless plug ahead) there is a lot of misinformation about > things like SPAM. Come to my Internet class in Providence and I'll > give you the facts! > > -andy > > p.s. I must say that our list has plenty of well-informed people on it > these days. Folks posted excellent answers to Del's SPAM question!
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