--- Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The Gerbil Man <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> >
> >Hi Julian:
> >
> >Thanks for the warning. However, what are the
> chances?
> >And I've seen very many insertions into the domain
> >name. Finally, there is a dummy phrase before the
> "@"
> >symbol.
> >
> >So far, none of the Degu people have encountered a
> >problem. To be safe, I can easily substitute a "$"
> >sign or 2 for the "S"s on either side of the "@"
> >symbol.
>
> My point is that it is a potential problem, and
> because of this, my ISP
> prohibits me from presenting my e-mail address as
> using any domain I do
> not legitimately have access to.
>
> BTW, changing the user part of the e-mail address
> still means the mail
> goes to that domain. It has to be dealt with there
> by the mail software
> at that domain. If by chance there is a user there
> with that name they
> will be getting someone else's junk mail. I agree
> the chances of this
> happening are low, but it can and does happen.
>
>
> --
> Julian
>
>
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Hi Julian:
I suppose one can always specifically state to NOT
have their e-mail address masked by such anti-spam
phrases as SPAM@LESS or $PAM@LE$$. The choice is
theirs.
But other than that, there is really no simple method
to thwart automated net bots from harvesting e-mail
addresses. There is no real privacy on the internet.
Afterall, even the subscriber listing for the GML is
available upon request.
I rather have my e-mail address blocked from spammers
with this method rather than worry about potential
consequences from my ISP and the free e-mail
providers. Otherwise, one could always challenge them
to provide appropriate spam filters. Frankly, I have
little faith in ISP's and the free e-mail providers in
this regard.
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