Here's another e-mail that I received from Lunarpages: RC> We received AOL complaints regarding email with subjects similar to "Re: RC> [OTnow] THERE IS NO OTNOW.COM TEAM!!!" I suggest that you remove all AOL RC> emails from your mailing list to resolve the situation with AOL.
================================================================= On Wednesday, March 31, 2004, you wrote: RC> Hello: RC> Today, I received very disturbing news that my web host company (Lunarpages) RC> that carries the OTnow list is considering terminating my account. The RC> reason is because they received notice from AOL that my account is being RC> used for spam. Apparently, one of more OTnow list members has informed AOL RC> that OTnow.com is spamming. RC> Here are several excerpts from my web provider regarding this incident: >> Ron Carson, >> >> We have received complaints of spam originating from your account. If we >> continue to receive complaints, we will have no choice but to suspend your >> account. We have a zero tolerance toward spam as it states in our Terms of >> Service and this issue must be addressed immediately. >> Lunarpages does not determine what is or is not considered spam. We >> receive reports from ISP�s (such as AOL) or spam reporting agencies (such >> as Spam Cop) which we must address. >> The email that was reported originated from your account and was sent >> using our servers. The email was reported by the recipient as spam. >> Lunarpages does not have the authority to override a determination of >> spam. Lunarpages is not notified who reported the email as spam. RC> **************************************************************************** RC> **************************************************************************** RC> ****** HERE'S WHAT MY WEB HOST PROVIDER IS RECOMMENDING THAT I DO ********** RC> **************************************************************************** RC> **************************************************************************** >> If you have an opt-in mailing list or forum, it is highly suggested that >> all AOL email address are removed and no AOL addresses are allowed to sign >> up. While this might not seem fair, the largest quantity of complaints >> come from AOL users and we�ve found eliminating AOL addresses helps >> significantly in minimizing the risk of complaints. You can have the AOL >> customers supply an alternate, non-AOL email address. RC> Currently, there are approximately 90 AOL addresses in the OTnow list. To RC> lose ALL 90 members because one or more person's is reporting spam would be RC> terrible. But, rather than lose the entire list serve (at least for the time RC> being) I will probably remove the AOL addresses. RC> ############################################################################ RC> ################## HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO ################################# RC> ############################################################################ RC> First, IF spam does come across the OTnow list, it is very rare and it does RC> NOT originate with the list. Most times it occurs because a list member has RC> a virus that is using their address book to send spam. And since the OTnow RC> list address is in their address book and they are list members, the virus RC> is able to effectively spam the list. But I, as the OTnow list owner, HATE RC> spam and have never and will never send spam. RC> Second, should a spam message be received across the OTnow list, do NOT (I RC> repeat, NOT) notify AOL, or another ISP. The best thing to do is simply RC> ignore the message and delete it. RC> Thirdly, if you don't want to be a list member, please leave. If you can't RC> figure out how to leave, let me know and I will remove you! RC> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RC> ++++++++++++++++++++++ HERE'S WHAT I WILL DO ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RC> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RC> Thirdly, I don't want to moderate list messages but I guess that's what I RC> need to do. So, until further notice, the OTnow list is a fully moderated RC> list. Every message posted to the list will require approval of the list RC> owner. (YUCK) RC> Ron RC> _______________________________________________ RC> To unsubscribe, visit: RC> http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com RC> The OTnow Mail Archive: RC> www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com The OTnow Mail Archive: www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ==============================================
