StevenUnderwood Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051223/od_nm/email_dc His campaign can be reached at: campaign[at]charliecrist.com I will be inerested if I end up on hismailing list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlyn Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Just more proof that the rules of spam are valid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGTips91 Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Just more proof that the rules of spam are valid Sorry, but can you inform me as to the 'rules of spam'. I was not aware that they followed any rules. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazoo Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Sorry, but can you inform me as to the 'rules of spam'. I was not aware that they followed any rules. 38416[/snapback] One short list provided via Original SpamCop FAQ & Added Forum Items (links provided at the top of this / every Forum page) ... titled Spammer Rules .. There are other lists "out there" that offer many more details, items, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGTips91 Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 One short list provided via Original SpamCop FAQ & Added Forum Items (links provided at the top of this / every Forum page) ... titled Spammer Rules .. There are other lists "out there" that offer many more details, items, etc. 38418[/snapback] Well I don't think these 'rules' are valid from 3 on. If Spammers are stupid, how do they manage to flood the Internet with over 60% of email traffic? How do they manage to bypass many blocklists? How do they manage to hide their identities so well that they escape prosecution for their illegal activities? And if they go out of business, how is it that spam is increasing faster than legitimate email activity? I think that these 'rules' may have once had some valitity, but the present situation is not described well by these 'rules' at all, IMHO. spam is a multi-billion dollar industry. Lets face it and do something that will prevent it from continuing. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farelf Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Well I don't think these 'rules' are valid from 3 on. ...38424[/snapback] Aaaagh - an infidel attacks the sacred precepts! True, Sun Tzu said you don't win many battles by underestimating the enemy ('cept he put it a little differently and in some archaic Chinese language - thank heavens for Project Gutenberg). I think the elaborated " Rules" are mostly light relief to make us footsoldiers feel a little better about the state of affairs. While overmuch confidence in the "generals" will never survive first contact, I am reasonably sure it is only our politicians who consistently underestimate the scale and scope of the problem (because they are insulated from it, even more so than the average internet user). I don't think anyone is under the misapprehension that the politicians are leading us in this fight. But, hopefully, they will continue to be dragged, screaming and kicking, to support appropriate action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_L Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051223/od_nm/email_dc From the article: This is not spam. This is truthful, it's straight forward. We're honest. To be spam it has to be, under Florida law, defined as being deceptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farelf Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 This is not spam. This is truthful, it's straight forward. We're honest. To be spam it has to be, under Florida law, defined as being deceptive. 38529[/snapback] Well then, we've nothing to worry about - what politician ever lies? The terms of the Australian spam Act specifically excludes politicians, obviating them from such an onerous stipulation It is also Federal, in accordance with the Australian Constitution and the Heads of Power Agreement(s). If the Florida AG's flackhack has it right, it just points up the futility of regulation in the local arena - but of course even Federal regulation can't cope with the international nature of the "phenomenon". Taking a small leap from that point, the Chinese, masters of diplomatic ju-jitsu, must be laughing themselves silly, as they indulge in their own "little" bit of economic warfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dra007 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 38529[/snapback] /snip Taking a small leap from that point, the Chinese, masters of diplomatic ju-jitsu, must be laughing themselves silly, as they indulge in their own "little" bit of economic warfare. 38547[/snapback] However much I hate to give into conspiracy theories I often wonder to what extent there may be some truth to that statement.. you only have to look at the latest trends in spam, without China harboring spammers, spam would have never become the problem it is today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btech Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I've often wondered why the Feds haven't used the ROKSO list more and connected those dots to press charges. Honestly, with all the data available in the ROKSO files, WHY hasn't the FBI gone after these American spammers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G. Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 WHY hasn't the FBI gone after these American spammers?38577[/snapback] They and Federal Prosecutors have their priorities. Apparently, stopping the insensitive religious zealots who want to kill and maim us is more important than stopping the insensitive capitalist zealots who want to fill our mailboxes and support each other and the insensitive communist zealots who want to help them destabilize our economies. If only the FBI, Federal Prosecutors, and ISPs had more budget and backbone for anti-spam activities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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