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Re: Junk mail on mindspring

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From: Allan B.
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 00:00
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On Sun, 15 Mar 1998 07:16:06, sirntgel@flash.net (TheNIGHTCRAWLER) 
wrote:

> >  I would love to see some sort of filtering
> >mechanism that would enforce rules such as these...
> >
<snip>

> If you ever get REALLY irritating spam mail, notify your server.  Most
> will have a direct connect for antispam.  Not many people realize how
> serious most servers are about this.
> 
> ask yours at..... usually,     help@"your server name".com
> 
> Flashnets Antispam line is:  no-spam@flash.net

I have been using abuse@domain.com with good success, as
well, to report spam.

Since getting really irritated about spam, I've been opening
the headers to take a look. So far, most of the junk I get
comes from a psi domain. Does PSI serve any other
purpose? If not I am going to try and figure out how
to use this email package's spam filter to block
anything from PSI, totally.

Lately I also see Juno and Hotmail used a fair
amount, as well but these are harder to block as
so many individuals make use of their services for
normal email.

Also, if one simply can not determine the origin of the
spam, it can be sent to one's own provider and they
can usually do a better job than those of us who are
amateurs (as in me).

You are 100% right about how seriously the ISP's are
taking this issue.

I am using Netcom and they have decided to terminate
anyone spamming from their server -- if they learn of
it -- meaning they have to be informed.

Cheers,

Allan B.
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Subject: Re: Junk mail on mindspring
Date: 1998/03/15
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