Re: Strong AntiSpam policy by megsinet.net

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From: James Ellingsen
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 00:00

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>>I received some "commmon" spam today, (you know, the kind that ends
>>with around a dozen asteriks and a 5 digit number?)  I checked out
>>it's source and than went to it's ISP's page to see about it's policy
>>and abuse address.  Megsinet.net 's policy is to charge spammers $150
>>bucks per spam complaint!  That's the best antispam policy that I've
>>seen yet!  I hope other ISPs follow that trend.

Nice policy however I have received 3 SPAMs from them in the last week
and no response to reports to abuse@megsinet.net.  A good policy without
enforcement is not worth much.

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Date: 1998/11/19
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