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| Thread ID: 46000 | 2004-06-09 13:46:00 | Contacting a Postmaster or ISP re Spam | pulling hair out (4493) | Press F1 |
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| 243180 | 2004-06-09 13:46:00 | Hi, This is my first question which I would love to have answered. <<How do you contact a Postmaster or ISP of a spam site, to inform them about spam? >> Rest of this is really trying to find an alternative to an antispam program. Am ending up with more programs protecting my computer than the programs I have got for my own pleasure which I bought the damn thing for in the first place. At the moment I am dealing with a spammer which varies its site name and my blocked senders box is getting kind of full. All from same site. EG tdywisevls.com, twsvls.com, towizevalz.com, twvalues.com,etc. Antispam programs are usually free trials only and as I don't have a long list of people/sites that I want to receive email from or even own a computer, would prefer to have some sort of program which simply works on basis of only allowing those on my "OK" list being downloaded to me. Am seriously considering changing my email address, and in future when having to insert an email address in order to receive a password, will just use my hotmail address instead. I seem to have more control over that one, but only use it at moment for using the whiteboard to contact family overseas. Any ideas or suggestions very welcome. Yes I have read other spam notices, which are on the site and sorry to be bringing things up again, Marg. |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 243181 | 2004-06-09 13:56:00 | In my opinion if spam has becoming a big enough problem to be causing you stress then change your email address,then only give it out to freinds and family. Other then that there was a link to the last free version of mailwasher floating around the forums. |
metla (154) | ||
| 243182 | 2004-06-09 19:09:00 | Thanks Metla, Have gone to MailWasher's site and downloaded v 4.1. In data there it said it was free, wouldn't expire, and I would get the bonus of trying the upgraded version for 30 days. But when I went to install it , part of the License agreement says the following: 30-day free trial Users only (This clause does not apply to registered users of Mailwasher Pro) "This software is distributed as an evaluation. This means the Software is limited by number of days. After this period if you wish to continue using the software you have to register by purchasing a license." Have emailed them to find out what exactly wouldn't expire and which part was free. Been up all night and mind is very foggy. Probably simple as anything but right now totally confused. regards, Marg |
pulling hair out (4493) | ||
| 243183 | 2004-06-09 20:27:00 | dont know what email program you are using but if the spam is coming from a particular isp that you can identify, most email clients let you make rules, try making a rule that identify the domain and say move to a spam folder which you can check for legimate emails and delete the rest. emailing the isp complaining will proberly open you up to more of this abuse ie you have just confirmed that your email address is valid and never use that link that says somthing like " if you think you have recieved this email by mistake click here to remove from list" again confirms a valid email address I use my hotmail address when dealing with the net. and yes mailwasher and a new eamil addy are both good ideas. Revenge note keep those email addresses and use them on the net when any site ask for a email address spamer get spamed (just joking) ;\ ;\ |
beama (111) | ||
| 243184 | 2004-06-09 23:21:00 | Lately I have got real sick of spam too and have been toying with the following idea. What I am considering is adding the spam addresss to my address book on a special machine. The special machine is infected with every virus that uses the address book. Then I let my special machine get on the net and bingo every spammer gets attacked by masses of virii. Seems like a great idea to me. :D :D What do you think? |
John Grieve (367) | ||
| 243185 | 2004-06-09 23:26:00 | I think you would be.. A. sending out mass viruses to innocent people who have nothing to do with spam B. creating even more congestion on the internet C. Spreading malicious code d. Having no effect at all on any spammer ever. e. Wasting a perfectly good computer |
metla (154) | ||
| 243186 | 2004-06-09 23:30:00 | I assume you are joking but it is not a very responsible thing to suggest as someone may think this is a serious suggestion from a well informed person. | Jim B (153) | ||
| 243187 | 2004-06-09 23:41:00 | > I assume you are joking but it is not a very > responsible thing to suggest as someone may think > this is a serious suggestion from a well informed > person. Never underestimate the power of stupid people. |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 243188 | 2004-06-09 23:42:00 | doh...someone i've never heard of just rang me and asked what their email address was..... | metla (154) | ||
| 243189 | 2004-06-10 00:04:00 | Of course it is a joke. But spam is not and needs dealing with. We should be pushing the outlawing of unsolicited email and we should make it an election issue for the next election. And Metla. A. what like the 1000s of total idiots completely unable to realise they are infected now? B. what like spam? C. see A. D. True spammers know they are carrying out a hienous crime and go out of their way to avoid capture or identification so what we really need is legislation. E. no windows computer is a "perfectly good computer. :D |
John Grieve (367) | ||
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