Hello: Today, I received very disturbing news that my web host company (Lunarpages) that carries the OTnow list is considering terminating my account. The reason is because they received notice from AOL that my account is being used for spam. Apparently, one of more OTnow list members has informed AOL that OTnow.com is spamming.
Here are several excerpts from my web provider regarding this incident: > Ron Carson, > > We have received complaints of spam originating from your account. If we > continue to receive complaints, we will have no choice but to suspend your > account. We have a zero tolerance toward spam as it states in our Terms of > Service and this issue must be addressed immediately. > Lunarpages does not determine what is or is not considered spam. We > receive reports from ISP�s (such as AOL) or spam reporting agencies (such > as Spam Cop) which we must address. > The email that was reported originated from your account and was sent > using our servers. The email was reported by the recipient as spam. > Lunarpages does not have the authority to override a determination of > spam. Lunarpages is not notified who reported the email as spam. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ****** HERE'S WHAT MY WEB HOST PROVIDER IS RECOMMENDING THAT I DO ********** **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** > If you have an opt-in mailing list or forum, it is highly suggested that > all AOL email address are removed and no AOL addresses are allowed to sign > up. While this might not seem fair, the largest quantity of complaints > come from AOL users and we�ve found eliminating AOL addresses helps > significantly in minimizing the risk of complaints. You can have the AOL > customers supply an alternate, non-AOL email address. Currently, there are approximately 90 AOL addresses in the OTnow list. To lose ALL 90 members because one or more person's is reporting spam would be terrible. But, rather than lose the entire list serve (at least for the time being) I will probably remove the AOL addresses. ############################################################################ ################## HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO ################################# ############################################################################ First, IF spam does come across the OTnow list, it is very rare and it does NOT originate with the list. Most times it occurs because a list member has a virus that is using their address book to send spam. And since the OTnow list address is in their address book and they are list members, the virus is able to effectively spam the list. But I, as the OTnow list owner, HATE spam and have never and will never send spam. Second, should a spam message be received across the OTnow list, do NOT (I repeat, NOT) notify AOL, or another ISP. The best thing to do is simply ignore the message and delete it. Thirdly, if you don't want to be a list member, please leave. If you can't figure out how to leave, let me know and I will remove you! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++ HERE'S WHAT I WILL DO ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thirdly, I don't want to moderate list messages but I guess that's what I need to do. So, until further notice, the OTnow list is a fully moderated list. Every message posted to the list will require approval of the list owner. (YUCK) Ron _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com The OTnow Mail Archive: www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ==============================================
