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John Howland <[log in to unmask]>
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Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:46:17 -0400
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Hi folks...

This isn't the only UVM list that HIAA is spamming. I noticed they
cross-posted the same messages to others, such as [log in to unmask]
(UVM Discussion on the Health Care Industry's Impact on the Environment),
for example, and [log in to unmask] (Healthcare Technology Series - The
Information Connection).

Perhaps the server could filter out mail from the HIAA.ORG domain? (In
cyberspace, that's known as capital punishment.)

Personally, I never ask to be removed on the theory that, as Chuck says, it
only tells them that they've got a live one on the line. I just cuss quietly
and hit "delete."

jhjr
Burlington

------Original Message------
From: Chuck <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: April 3, 2000 4:22:12 PM GMT
Subject: Re: Responses to HIAA Mailing



Hi All!! Steve- I dont think that hitting "remove" will take one off
the Muninet mailing list, but it wont get you off the HIAA list either.
It will just post the message to the muninet board.

Two points:

1. NEVER, EVER try to take yourself off a spam list by sending the message
"remove".  The spammer who gets a remove message will not remove you and,
more importantly, will now know he has a live address and will sell your
address to other spammers. You will get more junk that way.  Just delete
spam and get a good filter program.

2.  Why are we getting such junk on our muninet list?
Who provided the list addresses to HIAA?



Chuck
South Burlington

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