I already have my filter set to all vulgar words, a couple of names, Matteo, and PROUDEST MEMBER OF THE YADA YADA YADA.
A couple of these clowns promised to leave the list but have been posting in earnest instead. I guess some promises were meant to be broken.
Randy
>From: John Gwilliam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bad Language...Thanks for the test >Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:09:41 -0700 > >At 09:41 AM 12/16/03 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>Well...I had a real test on aol's spam control, from the recent >>thread that Matteo started. The one that contained a naughty word >>or two. I usually check just for grins those messages that ended up >>in my spam box before deleting them enmasse. I noticed several from >>the meteorite list. Thought there was some kind of error until I >>opened a couple...Looks like the spam control is actually working. >>I'm really considering adding the word "Matteo" to the word list. >>This will filter any messages out that contains it. Maybe add a >>couple more words and then "Presto"...most of the bull will be >>eliminated no matter who sends it. :o) >>GeoZay > >This could very well be the perfect solution to a problem that has >plagued this list since day one. If everyone were to filter out the >whiners, fighters, crybabies and seller posting the same or similar >offer five or six times a week, no one would have to actually see or >read their posts. The offending senders would still be able to see >their posts show up on the list without knowing that no one else was >receiving them. They would feel empowered and fulfilled without >ever knowing that the rest of the list wasn't watching and reading >their garbage. > >The only flaw I see in this is that Art would have to continue to >deal with all the wasted bandwidth. > >I apologize for another off topic comment. > >Food for thought, > >John > > >______________________________________________ >Meteorite-list mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-listCell phone �switch� rules are taking effect � find out more here. ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
