I'm not sure but from the headers it looks to me like it is the
spammer, not list members, who are sending the remove messages to the
list. All the ones I saw did NOT show the list in the To: line.
So, it is usually not a good idea to ask to be removed from a spam
list. Such a reply verifies your email address and may lead to far
more spam in the future. In many cases, the return address is fake
anyway.
In all events, don't pester the postmaster.
Bob Hayden
> Dear list members,
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> Here we go again! As long-time list members know, North Carolina State
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> about list-related problems. Occasionally, inappropriate messages are sent to
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> If you aren't careful, here's what happens:
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> One spam message goes to edstat.
> Several edstat readers erroneously send REMOVE messages to edstat.
> A few more people complain about the REMOVE messages.
> Someone complains to the postmaster.
> The postmaster threatens to discontinue the list.
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> PLEASE just hit "delete" when you see a message you don't like!
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