maillist@xxxxxxx wrote:
I did not realise until I checked one of my spam filters today how much
spam I was receiving because I have posted on this list. Someone on the
list seems to feel it is a demonstration of their IT skill to be able to
harvest email addresses on a mail list.
The only way to deal with these internet terrorists is to "let" them
win by no longer using email lists. Must be a great satisfaction to
them to be able able to stop the free exchange of advice, information
and ideas.
Un-subscribing from this may not be much of a loss to to the list but,
when some person decides to use the list to troll for email addresses to
spam the simplest thing to do is just stop using the email address I use
for the list.
Spammers misuse of internet features such as mail lists are effectively
killing other users enjoyment and use of the net.
In the last month, I have seen a big increase of the spam to the address
I use on this list. (When I say big increase, it's gone from erm.... 1
every blue moon, to 1-2 a day... Which is big for this email address I
use on this list, but nothing compared to the ** 1000's per HOUR ** I
see on my other domains I manage).
One method I employ is to set up specific email addresses for each
public facing space I post to. Most accounts forward to one box where I
pick the mail up.
This allows me to keep tracks on where the spam is coming from..
It also helps when I purchase something on line from JoeWotsitName.tld
and I tick the NO further contact, and I use a specific email address
only to start receiving mails, I know who leaked it, or who sold it.
Then I can come down on them with the proof it was them as well...
But NONE of the spam I've gotten to the email address I've used on this
list has passed any of the most common RBL checks and therefore never
gotten past my Windows (Spampal) or Linux (various) filtering and made
it into my mail box...
Regards
Chris
