On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:05:34 +0100 Came this utterance fomulated by mike scott to my mailbox:
> On 9 Oct 2008 at 18:23, Harold Fuchs wrote: > ... > > Mike Scott: if you are right that the attacker is committing an > > illegal act by forwarding [spam] mail to the victim, wouldn't the > > victim be justified in taking appropriate action by attempting to > > unsubscribe that attacker? The victim can only unsubscribe the > > attacker by virtue of the [illegal] forwarding. > > > We weren't discussing the /victim/ unsubscribing for himself. My > point was that anyone here on the list sending the unsubscription > message just might be going out on a slender legal limb. > > Given the crazy state of this country, I'd not risk it. > I would and have done so in the past for auto responders. I did take a more torturous and i now see unneccesary route though using PHP to mail the unsub notice. I think if the automated account has become a spam-bot intentionally or not, we are justified. I'd willingly face extradition from New Zealand to the USA or UK. I don't have a passport and haven't ever had a holiday like that! It's a matter of perspective. How much damage was done and is the aggrieved nation prepared to foot the bill for extradition for such a small percieved offence. Beurocrazy? -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
