On Thu, 12 Feb 1998, Chuq Von Rospach wrote:
> I've got a simpler one: freeze out domains that cause problems *and*
> which I can't get any cooperation in resolving them.
>
> Problems happen. Good sites help fix them. Bad sites go away.
>
> And if no problems happen in the first place, I don't have to worry
> about it.
There is a fundamental difference with the free email sites and
conventional service providers. Even if a free mailbox provider
diligently evicts any spammer, the spammer has lost nothing. All the
bums have to do is apply for another free mail box, with the same
company or another company. When you get punted by an ISP, a
university, or a legitimate business, you have lost something of value
which you will have to pay to replace.
I predict that the spammers will abuse the free mailbox providers for
a few more months. When a majority of Internet sites have been forced
to filter the free mailbox folks, there will be no point in having a
free mailbox. Free mail boxes are a nice idea. There are several
free mailbox providers who are trying to control the spam problem.
When your worst punishment is to force someone to change to another
freely given address on your system, you have no real leverage to stop
abuse of your services. Most spammers could care less if they loose a
free drop box.
- murr -
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