Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 08:15:49 -0700 From: Blaine Minazzi <bminazzi@w3page.com> To: Karl Pielorz <kpielorz@tdx.co.uk> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: All about SPAM (again)... Message-ID: <34F2E425.5966DEAB@w3page.com> References: <34EA122A.900DC69B@tdx.co.uk>
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Karl Pielorz wrote: > > Hi All, > > I realise this really isn't the place to ask this - but I thought it was kind > of relevant as we all seem to be getting hit by SPAM sent to this list as > well... > > If anyone can reply (to me directly if they want to avoid the 'off-topic' > calls) - What does everyone do with their SPAM? - I've seen numerous 'mail it > to nospam@somewhere.com', install 'anti-spam' rules, join CAUSE etc. Well, it is a bit relevant, since spam issues are a time consuming issue for most ISP's. Methinks that stoping relays off your server, ( pop before sendmail is nice ) rejecting unresolvable domains, blocking known spammer IP addresses, and using the RBL all helps. Add a little procmail filter to scan for certain headers ( t-1net.com ) and a few other goodies... Beyond this, you can really get into doing yourself brain damage trying to stop the shit. I sometimes send it back to the originating ISP or RELAY, but, after a while, that can get to frigging time consuming when the ISP does not give a damn. ( UU.NET seems not to really care. ) While I hate the thought of Gub'mint sticking thee nose in, having a law that would prevent and PUNISH U.C.E. such as the "junk fax" law might help.... Personally, I think if ISP's would include in their user agreements that anyone sending this crap gets billed an extra $10 per peice of UCE mail that gererates a customer complaint, that would cut it a bunch. Since this would make it considerably less economical, methinks it would curb it in a big way.... Take a lesson from the IRS, if you want to modify behavior, do it with the pocketbook. Blaine. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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