I appreciate the comments on this subject. I myself use Mailwasher
(and if I trusted it the BT spam filter) so it is not really a
problem - all the spam is easily deleted before downloading. What has
changed since 2002 is that the amount of spam on the internet has
enormously increased - as also the number of people with always on
connection who can spread it unawares. Thanks to blacksheep using
SpamAssasin I guess it does reduce the spam on this list enormously
from what it could be, and in fact it is a very small percentage of
the spam received here.
However it is worth saying that of the various email reflectors I
subscribe to without exception they either operate a 'members only
may post' policy or one of moderating members on their first posting.
Everybody accepts this policy without complaints. This list seems to
be the only one which is totally open.
In the case of Yahoogroups lists, they also allow you can define up
to three alternative email addresses to post with, getting round the
problem of those wanting to post from their work's email but not
wanting the received mails to go there. Not sure if that feature is
available with blacksheep.
The danger is not those of us who are computer literate (probably
most on here) but those who are not, who will get themselves infected
then spread the rubbish to everybody else. It is for these we must
take the sensible approach and stop spammers posting.
I may however be soon taking down my 136 loop for the time being so
could well be unsubscribing for a different reason!
73 Dave G3YMC
[email protected]
http://www.btinternet.com/~dsergeant
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