Mail servers changes (INFO)

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Thu Feb 24 11:17:19 2000

> My intention is not to start flames. I'd go to n.a.n.a.e for that. I
> realize that mine is not a popular opinion- it's totally against the
> recieved wisdom from the net.gods and issue-milking politicians- but
> it's a valid one, and I had to put my 2 cents in.
>
> Sincerely,
> James B. DiGriz

My $.02.

 I Have used the same ISP for over 7 years and the username is well worn
but every time there is a security hole or some list also echos to to the
newsgroups I get spammed to death. I get tired of updating procmail to
get rid of UCE and Pornspam! It's so bad that I've put some domains in
there so if someone send me legitimate mail I don't see it. Now I'm on
some dammed opt-inbroacasts list that I didn't ask for and I don't think
 12-15 spams (not including duplicates) is acceptable. ANYTHING that
makes if harder for spammers is fine by me. I don't think I have to be
burdened with the load of filtering that crap or doing maintenance on it
because some spammer things it's a good thing.

Servers are private property, Someone owns it, pays for the juice and
while it's reasonable to support some free activity there is a point where
stopping misuse and outright abuse of the server is not unreasonable. If
I were on the net I'd be mighty PO'd if someone were using the server for
profit (transport of advertizing) and not sharing the cost of the hardware
and admin time.


Allison
Received on Thu Feb 24 2000 - 11:17:19 GMT