Messages in this thread | | | From | Perry Harrington <> | Subject | Re: SPAM on linux-kernel (was Re: Forwarded mail....) | Date | Mon, 9 Mar 1998 15:04:42 -0800 (PST) |
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> > On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, BlueFlux wrote: > > > Im sorry to bring this to everyones attention, but i think we have someone > > or something on this list giving out unsolicited emails, my question is if > <snip> > > I've noticed a particular SPAM email has been routed through linux-kernel > at least 6 to 8 times now. > > > Sorry for asking about this but im getting realy pissed at getting these > > emails each time i seem to post to the list. If im wrong please tell me so > > but im pretty sure they come from someone on this list. > > No doubt, it's really pissing me off too. I've gone after every relay > involved so far, though it's probably fruitless because they're different > each time. It appears the true source of the messages is UUNet, which > means it'll never get dealt with from the outside. If the list is not > already closed to subscribers, closing it might help. Failing that, maybe > we need a filter that checks each message for an overabundance of the words > "marketing" and "bulk email sofware" ;) > > What comments do the list owners have?
Actually, this message is sent via a compuserve subscriber in LA. They run this "Bulls Eye" from their home, and have an answering machine answer calls. I called the number in the message and let them know that I did not appreciate them sending me UCE, and that they were particularly henious because they also SPAMmed mailing lists.
--Perry
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