Here's an example of opt-out spamming that arrived just moments ago:
----- Forwarded message from The Voodoo Donkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
-----
> From: The Voodoo Donkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 11:42:30 -0700
> Subject: Welcome to -Voodoo Donkey Fresh
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> The Voodoo Donkey, the owner of the mailing list '-Voodoo Donkey Fresh',
> has added you to this list at Topica.
[snip...]
Note the opt-out nature of this spam:
> If you do NOT want to be added to this list, simply reply
> to this message, and you will be immediately removed.
Too late. I've already been spammed. (And while I was composing *this*
message, a message from the mailing list itself arrived. So far, that
makes two spams and counting.)
And note Topica's excuses for supporting this spam:
> Topica cares about your privacy, and we take great measures
> to fight "spam." If you feel that someone is abusing the
> Topica system or is using your email address without your consent,
> please let us know by reporting it to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Of course, they could avoid much of the issue simply by requiring
100% opt-in with confirmation.
---Rsk
Rich Kulawiec
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
