Gibberish spams

[dukeofur]

Ok, I didn't know that, but the fact remains, I am not going to change my postings.

[virtualmike]

An interesting stance for someone who is discussing the merits of a spam fighting tool, particularly when it would take no more than two seconds to eliminate the controversy.

[dukeofur]

Yes, it is interesting, isn't it?

[thulsa_doom]

If we aren't careful, these random hotmail.co.uk, yahoo.de, and skynet.be addresses, which are already in active use by spammers, could be discovered by spammers. Then they could be double or even triple-spammed. We'd be at risk of a full Monty Python skit breaking out.

Vigilance is best, I think.

[Michael]

The funny part is that [redacted] received uncontrollable spam arriving in his [redacted] inbox and then on his own accord [redacted] included [redacted] in his public post regarding uncontrollable spam arriving in his [redacted] inbox. A wee bit o'irony.

Based on his responses to edit, I'm sure [redacted] feels repeatedly mentioning [redacted] in public places won't further increase [redacted] chances of additional spam. As you pointed out, [redacted] is already on the spammer's active list and there's no chance that entries in the active list will be modified or sold. <G>

Signed,

I'm Not [redacted]

[Moderators note: No, you are not - please be constructive. -Dane]

[Michael]

Although, a full Monty Python skit breaking out wouldn't be a bad thing. <BG>

[dukeofur]

So apparently, you feel it your personal job to help the spammers out, all because you do not agree with the way I am handling things. I hope you feel better that you had the last word.

(even though somebody CAN, my gut tells me that, I don't think anybody is leeching addresses from this forum)

[Michael]

So apparently, you feel it your personal job to help the spammers out, all because you do not agree with the way I am handling things. I hope you feel better that you had the last word.

Don't get your fur up, there is nothing personal. I gave you some sage advice and within your right, you chose to ignore it by saying, "I am not going to change my postings". You're now doing a one-eighty when someone, within their right, pointed out hypocrisy. I thought your position was quite clear from your response to virtualmike, don't get all bubbleguts on us now.

(even though somebody CAN, my gut tells me that, I don't think anybody is leeching addresses from this forum)

Well then, there's nothing to worry about is there. Besides, you yourself made the decision to post in the clear your own e-mail address seven times. I would have considered once, too many times. As John said, you are already on the spammers list. Shouldn't make any difference if your e-mail address is posted in a public forum seven or one hundred times. Right?

Then again, my concern wasn't about you. Instead, my concern was with the innocent people who didn't have a choice when no courtesy was shown by including their e-mail addresses in your public post. But, I guess they're on the list, too, so that makes it alright.

In any case, no hard feelings. You have a good day.

[gp1628]

They are less than private. They are googlable.
Not that its a problem. Forums should be public and googlable

[dukeofur]

I am not going to start a war today, even though it is my instinct to.