On Wednesday 21 December 2005 18:59, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >You see, it does not allow me to unsubscribe. > >Some goofball running the SA list (or a server front-end for the > list) decided to 100% block on incoming email to the list with the > SORBS dynamic IP list (which is high false positives). > >Now, the problem is, and what makes this list now a spam source, is > that I have no way to unsubscribe my email account that was allowed > to sign up to the list months ago, but is now not worthy to post > with.
Ahh, but you just did, or didn't you consider that? >I am using a standard fixed IP address business class DSL (paid extra > for it), as more and more small companies are doing these days. I > follow all the rules, and I am not black listed for spamming anyone. > >Now it would seem intuitive to me that an SA list would have more > trust in the SA program to tag or block spammers that to rely on a > high false positive dynamic IP list for 100% blocking, but I guess > maybe I expect too much from SA list these days? Maybe I got lucky > setting my SA up to block nearly 100% of spam but the list owners > (or someone) can't figure out how to use it. > >So, here is my dilemma. I can't unsubscribe from the other account > (this list has it blocked as I described), and there is no alternate > method presented in the emails from the list (such as a weblink to > opt-out). > >So, I feel in all good conscience I must now report this list as a > spam source. > >If you sign up to a list that won't let you unsubscribe, isn't that > one of the key indicators of spam? I know that will get you a block > at most all major ISP systems these days real quick, which would > probably be hard to get off of. > >What do others think? > >SA list spam source now? > >Thanks... No, and the last time I looked, there was indeed a web page where you can handle this. However, I also think it will send you a message at that subscriptions address asking for confirmation of the unsub. That must be returned, and usually all you have to do is hit the reply button, then send it. If thats being filtered, then I'd assume the list manager will have to intervene. But I don't think your coming in here with threats is going to be very well received. Goto <http://spamdassassin.apache.org> and you should be able to find an address that will take care of your 'problem'. -- Cheers, Gene People having trouble with vz bouncing email to me should add the word 'online' between the 'verizon', and the dot which bypasses vz's stupid bounce rules. I do use spamassassin too. :-) Yahoo.com and AOL/TW attorneys please note, additions to the above message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2005 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
