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Subject: Re: Direct replies to list
From: "Roger B.A. Klorese" <rogerk @ queernet . org>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 22:56:25 -0800
To: Kirk Bailey <idiot1 @ netzero . net>
Cc: Majordomo-Users @ greatcircle . com
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Kirk Bailey wrote:

> Really, if you use 'mylist-outgoing' as a transmissiopn alias, any 
> savvy spammer can have a field day with your list- they know how you 
> build your lists!
>
> Better it is if you use 'mylist-23yg3g4gvbn56' (a random word plus the 
> list name and a hyphen) so the spam community has to figure out what 
> that 8 symbol word is in order to spam a list. 

Well, yes, unless they intercept a header.  That's why the ",nobody".

> OR, use a list server that does not have unsecured transmmission 
> aliases, such as TinyList... me bad? 

Or Majordomo 2, for that matter.




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