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Date:      Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:33:31 -0500 (EST)
From:      Alfred Perlstein <bright@hotjobs.com>
To:        Jim Bryant <jbryant@unix.tfs.net>
Cc:        Kazutaka YOKOTA <yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Forward all spam to UCE@FTC.GOV
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901141329500.84303-100000@bright.fx.genx.net>
In-Reply-To: <199901141812.MAA66211@unix.tfs.net>

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On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Jim Bryant wrote:

> In reply:
> > >> This sort of forwarding facility should be an option; do not make it
> > >> default!  FreeBSD is used not only in US, but also all over the world,
> > >> you know.  I don't think FTC would in any way like to deal with spams
> > >> outside of US.
> > >> 
> > >> Kazu
> > [...]
> > >i understand your point of view, even though I disagree with it to an
> > >extent.
> > 
> > Well, you seem to believe FreeBSD systems exist only in US....
> 
> actually i don't...  and i agree that it should be an option.
> something that is already set up, and can be turned on with either a
> switch or by uncommenting something.

(let's move this to -chat?)

Since spam is mass mailing automating replies will swamp the poor folks at
FTC.  

If anything, a spam condensing local server for a region that co-odinated
with a centralized server to reduce dup'ing spam complaints (and perhaps
keep a count would be a good thing)

-Alfred


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