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Re: Spam

On Thu, 25 Sep 1997, N. Sivin wrote:

> I have been getting an average of 1 spam message a day for months, which I
> suppose is not bad for 2 active lists. I actually run 3, but one is set up
> so that it does not accept messages from non-subscribers (although I get
> them as error messages and forward them if they look interesting). That is
> the best way to block spam. (I realize that is a mixed metaphor, but can't
> take the time to think of a congruous verb.) I hesitate to set up the
> XyWrite list that way unless there is a spontaneous demand for it. So far
> none has materialized.


(1) Is spam a current problem for this list? . . . (2) How much
non-subscriber traffic do we have?

Nathan ought to be the best judge. After all, he can almost reach
Sanford (Cyberpromo) Wallace without electronic intervention.

In general, though, if anything helps put down spam, I'm for it.

Wendell Cochran
West Seattle