List Manager Friends:
I was on the List-Managers-Digest when I read that there was suspicious
activity coming out of the sparknet.net camp...... Being that this is my
domain, I was greatly alarmed, since we work our butt off to ensure our
good name/reputation.
Turns out many of you (list-managers) have gotten your lists poked (info
command invoked) by our list-central spider which we are developing.
We are developing a complex and huge database of all lists on the
internet...starting with all Majordomo lists. Yes I know, this has
been done, but we're doing it also with our own unique twist. Therefore
we wrote perl spiders to go out and query lists for their info, so
we can index it and build the database.
I wanted to apologize if this alarmed anyone, as no disrespect was
intended. We are only looking to offer a free index service on the
internet, as our way of giving back for all we've been given.
WE ARE NOT ABOUT SPAM. In the last 12 months, we have kicked over 35 folks
off our service on the first offense. We are listed by
www.vix.com/spam/goodsites.html as being email 'responsible'. We have an
extensive AUP that doesn't give second chances for spammers.
Sorry about not announcing our intentions before emailing your lists for
info. In fact, I'm going to change our plans, and bring the site live
(rather than in beta), so that you can all see it later this week or early
next week, in the interest of public disclosure.
No disrespect intended.
Sincerely,
-Chris
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