On 14/04/11 10:35, Michael Checca wrote: > On 04/13/2011 07:30 PM, Apptown.con wrote: <snipped so as to not give further backlinks to pricks> >> > > Who subscribed to this?
No one. > I unsubscribed from it, but aren't these lists > moderated for spam? There are spam filters - but they don't always work (better a few slip through than false positives). Note: subscribing would require and action on your part. As you took no such action, you were not subscribed. The offer to let you "unsubscribe" is a weasel action. In my country they can be reported for spamming, fined and/or jailed. As you are in the USA perhaps you like to report this ahole ;-p > At my college, someone signed up for something and used the mailing list > for the whole school and we got non-stop spam for over a week. Needless > to say, the school tracked him down and were not very happy... > To stop these spammers:- 1. Don't reward them by giving them more backlinks (ie don't repost their posts like you did) - remember the contents of this list are echoed on other lists and google groups. 2. Don't unsubscribe - you weren't subscribed, the list was subscribed, all you've done is give them your email address. In all probability the site is a scam - just put up to generate traffic and accumalate a list of email addresses, for the purposes of selling (site flipping). So "unsubscribing" even when you are "subscribed" is just rewarding the lowlifes. 3. Do mark it as spam (eg. http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2011/04/msg00990.html and click on the "Report as Spam" button. If you feel very strongly about the sort of *cough*www.facebook.com/people/Sean-Kendorski/1258640127*cough* people who set up dozens of spammy sites flogging steriods and pushing affiliate marketing - remember, it is not legal to belt them when you meet them in person *cough*440 Deer Run Ct, Limerick, Pennsylvania*cough*http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=440+Deer+Run+Ct,+Limerick,+Pennsylvania&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=440+Deer+Run+Ct,+Pennsylvania+19468,+United+States&gl=au&ll=40.242265,-75.533779&spn=0.001857,0.003248&t=h&z=19*cough* And you probably shouldn't to add their *cough*skendor...@yahoo.com*cough* email address to the comments on porn sites. Hope that helps answer your questions Cheers -- Tuttle? His name's Buttle. There must be some mistake. Mistake? [Chuckles] We don't make mistakes. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4da64887.9050...@gmail.com