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Re: How do I get <rid> of mailing lists?

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From: Christian Lawrence
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 00:00
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af_chan@postoffice.utas.edu.au (Anthony Chan) writes:
>
>Especially when I am getting heaps of s*!t from unwanted people trying to
>flog off something to me.
>
>Why do they insist on getting my name off newsgroups and sending me crap?
>
>Help!
>
>Anthony
>

Anthony,

You could always do what I do, stay off the newsgroups but that wouldn't
solve anything - they still track you down.  (They're coming out of the walls,
man!!)

An alternative is to *BOUNCE* their s*!t back to them and modify the subject to
read something like "Not at this address" or "Sorry, I already have religion".
But don't just bounce it once, do it many times until you get a replying
message like "STOP!!" or until our illustrious postmaster cans yours email
account.  Either which way, your problems are solved. B>

I hope this helps.

Christian.


PS: For the humour impaired, please ignore this article.

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From: cl@tasman.its.utas.edu.au (Christian Lawrence)
Subject: Re: How do I get <rid> of mailing lists?
Date: 1996/09/16
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