Re: Junk Mail

[Alan Deikman <Alan.Deikman@znyx.com>]

>From: brians@Aureal.com (Brian Sassone)

>Is anybody else getting tired of the junk mail that seems to be becoming for
>frequent through the pci-sig?  I would suggest limiting distribution to only
>those on the list and impose rules for list members to disallow such
>postings.  If junk mail comes by way of your address, you loose posting
>privileges.  What do you think?  

Brian,

I am getting tired if it as well, and we will take corrective
action shortly.  Unfortunately, the spammers have the initiative,
and by the time we update the filters, they have changed message
formats.  We have actually blocked a number of messages in the
past but it seems almost nothing can stop them all.

Your suggestion of limiting postings to the subscriber base is
a good one -- but has one problem.  Some of our subscribers,
particularly from large companies such as Microsoft or Compaq,
get the postings from a secondary reflector.  That is, the
subscription on our list is xyzzy@microsoft.com and that breaks
out to who knows how many actual subscribers.

If we change the posting filter to members-only, those secondary
recipients won't be able to post (unless they subscribe 
directly).  I'm willing to do this if nobody on the list
objects.  The largest inconvenience will be if you try to 
post from an address other than the one you are subscribed
with.

Comment?
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  Alan.Deikman@znyx.com