Recently I submitted a cgi script that I authored to one of those CGI
Directory type of websites. When filling out their submission form, I used
my spamcop.net email address.
Today, I received the following rejection notice:
>Your link:
>
> http://www.thinkspot.net/sheila/computers/software/gypsymail.html
>
>that was submitted on 22-Apr-2001 has been rejected
>for one of the following reasons:
>
> 1. We do not accept emails on spamcop. Please supply a different
> email address. Thanks
> 2....
>
>If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
So, I wrote back:
>Yes, I have a question:
>Why would you not accept my link simply because I submit it to you with
>an email address from a particular domain? The e-mail address is valid,
>and I respond to you. What other domains, aside from spamcop.net, do you
>also not accept?
This is the reply I received:
>The reason I refuse emails from spamcop, is because of a problem that
>happened to me not too long ago. I run about 6 websites, some of these
>sites provide services to webmasters. When a webmaster, uses one of
>these services, he is sent an email from our server to confirm, or to
>thank him for using the service. We never used emails to advertise
>anything, we do not even have an email news letter. However, one of spam
>cop users who used our service reported us to spam cop by mistake. Spam
>Cop junk software which is not monitored, sent me and My ISP a warning.
>My ISP shut down my site for three days pending a spam investigation. I
>took action on the same day, emailed the user, Spam Cop, and my ISP. The
>user admitted his mistake, and that the email was ligit, with no
>advertising attached. Our ISP was slower to respond, they put the site
>back after they seen the evidence that our site was not involved in any
>spam. However, Spam cop took no such action, they never verified if the
>email was a spam, the junk software they use was to blame, but they
>never apologized for the mistake. And to make things worse the domain
>was put on a black list of spammers, causing all emails to bounce back.
>It took me more than ten days to fix the problem. I know spam is bad but
>the methods used by spam cop are worse. I did change MY ISP since then,
>and filtered all spamcop emails out of my websites. I hope you
>understand. The same way you like to protect yourself from spam, I would
>like to protect my websites from junk software. You might say spam cop
>has a section where you can report false accusations, that is true. But
>do you think spam cop has a 24/7 support for websites that has been shut
>down based on the emails they send to ISP's. When spam cop starts
>monitoring these emails and to investigate before the fact, I will
>gladly accept the emails. But untill then I will not risk another shut
>down. It is " Innocent untill proven guilty, not the other way around ".
>
>If you disagree with me , please send me another email. And let me know
>what you think. I do not mind any fruitful arguments, and I am not stone
>headed. I will change my mind if you convince me otherwise.
Do I have a point? Hmm. Dunno. I'm just sharing, I guess, and interested in
other's reactions to this situation. I did respond to him again, but don't
think that is relevant. I'm not really trying hard to "convince" him that
he should accept Spamcop addresses.
--
Sheila King
http://www.thinkspot.net/sheila/
http://www.k12groups.org/
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