Re: spam in lists (bug list mainly)
> The point I was making was that although the address changes, the content
> often stays the same. It might be possible to check all posts with the last
> ten spams - if the contents match then don't let the message into the
> mailing list and RBL the address.
Right, and that's what we (me and Joey mainly) are starting to do right now.
> > Yes, this is being done, and it's called RBL (maps.vix.com/rbl)
>
> I should have been clearer - mail block the ISP if it's customers are
> causing a high percentage of problems. Since AOL give out so many free
> accounts with no checking then it is their own fault - they are not being
> reponsible. Sometimes I think the only way to close down the spammers is to
> blacklist places like AOL. When people stop using AOL because they can't
> post anywhere AOL will sit up and do something about it. Prevention is
> better than a cure.
My point is that it has already happened. AOL files suits against spammers,
and fight spam in all other possible ways. I am at a loss as far as what else
could they do? Please understand that I have no affection for AOL at all ;-),
but I admire them for standing up, and doing the right thing. Of course, that
was after years of ignoring the issue....
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Igor Grobman igor@debian.org igor@digicron.com
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