k7...@arrl.net said: > Some I know use a dedicated email address when they post things intended as > open source. They then set up an auto-respond message such as:
Auto-responders are evil. The problem is that spammer's forge the return address. The response to any spam that gets past your filters will go "back" to an innocent victim. To the victim, it looks like spam. Don't be surprised if you get added to black lists. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backscatter_%28e-mail%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bounce_message#Bouncing_vs._rejecting It's much better to put that message out where people are finding the email address. If you didn't plan ahead that far, most mail systems will let you reject mail with some error text you provide which could include a URL. That does require cooperation from the people running the mail server so it probably won't work if you use gmail, hotmail, comcast or similar services. It's easy if you or a friend run the mail server. -- These are my opinions. I hate spam. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.