Dale Chavez wrote:
> Thanks for the clarification Scott. Could this pseudo-email address
> also be used when posting to newsgroups? This is the root of all evil
> spammers in my opinion. In other words, could you post topics using
> this fake reply-to email address?
The issue boils down to 'Do you want emailed replies to your
newsgroup postings?'
If the answer is no, just use a bogus email address.
If yes, you'll have to guess at how many legitimate replies you will
get before spammers grab that email address. A better option would
be a lifetime limit, i.e. expire after Dec 17, 2001.
Another issue is the automatic creation feature. Once the spammers
catch on to the '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' syntax they can just
add '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' to their list of
spammable addresses and know that it will be good for a million pieces
of spam.
--
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Hangers on though you be friends be more humble
when asking for seconds."
Katsuhito Masaki (Grandfather); Tenchi Muyo Episode 8
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