on 3/27/02 12:41 PM, Kyle Hansen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Philip Stortz wrote: > >> no, that's probably not the problem. some big companies are running snip >> enforcment etc. (they did explain it when he called to ask where his >> mail was going, it was being forwarded by his host system so he knew >> they were disappearing). yes, it's bogus, it's ignorant, and more than >> a little fascist. > > Amen Brother. That's why I hate AOL...in a nutshell.
> snip I have had AOL for over 10 years, on the cheap 4.95 plan, just to keep the same address and stay in touch with some old friends that don't use the email that often. I have had earthlink for only about 2 years. The amount of SPAM I get on AOL is enormous! And believe me I have done nothing but delete them, but as I understand it, that is enough to validate the address and then it just multipies from there. Early on, I tried to send back the notice to remove my address, but either nothing happened or it bounced back from the Postmaster. Even called AOL to complain, but that did nothing at all. I have no evidence that screening is in place, even some of the tag lines have very offensive language. I just keep on deleting 70% of my email from AOL. The point I want to make is this: Since I have two ISP's, I can compare. Earthlink had no SPAM at all for over a year, now it is beginning to show up. AOL started off the same way. If I were to keep my same AOL address, I expect in a few years, 95% of my email would be objectionable SPAM. I suspect Earthlink would not be so bad, but I see it creeping in now. Conclusion: change your address every so often. I for one hate to do this, since it seems that these evil characters have made me do something against my will, and I don't like it! But, I realize that there are sacrafices to be made to one's privacy if one wants to communicate on such a grand level as the Internet. It is still a little sobering to see such filth exists in the world. We are all connected to one another, whether we like it or not. Kathi -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
