On Thu, 21 Nov 2002 19:05:25 -0400, Glenn McCorkle wrote: > On Thu, 21 Nov 2002 17:46:33 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> <snip> >> Consider this analogy: <snip> > A good analogy. But..... > My ISP decided to block all eMails originating from any > ISP in the .ru domain. > (too many spams coming from .ru to suit their tastes) > This prevented me from recieving any messages from Mithgol. > Since Mithgol has not tried sending any messages to me recently... > I don't know wheather or not the block has been removed. > As you can see. > Blocking eMails from particular ISPs or entire domains is not the answer. > IMO, > The answer to spam is. > Delete 'em, forget 'em. Even if the spam block is still in place Mithgol knows that he can easily get around the problem simply by writing to you from a free email account belonging to a service which does not have a reputation for sending too much spam. There are some free email accounts which will even allow their subscribers to use the smtp server belonging to the service which provides the account, even when the smtp servers are not located within the subscriber's own country. There are many domains located in my own country which have a reputation for sending way too much spam. It is the fault of the American people for allowing this situation to exist. It is our fault because we are not bringing enough pressure on our lawmakers to enact legislation which would result in putting an end to the problem. The complacency and apathy expressed by the simple "delete 'em and forget 'em" mentality is a major part of the problem. The peoples of any democratic country could eliminate the problem of spams originating from their own respective countries if they would just bring enough pressure on their elected representatives to pass legislation which would result in putting an end to the problem. Any politician could make himself more popular among the voters if he were to take a stand against spam. I am certain that it is the will of the majority in every country to have the spammers purged and eliminated. Sam Heywood -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser - http://arachne.cz/
