Actually CB, there is TONS of software on the market that is smart enough to
strip email addresses from news groups such as this one
It's a simple trick .... software downloads every message it can from the
newsgroups archives, then searches each and every post looking for the @
sign.

It searches forwards and backwards from the @ sign until it runs into a
blank on both ends. Obviously, everything before and after the @ sign is an
email address !!

If you'd like a suggestion, NEVER post your real addy in any news group.
For example, rather than posting my real address, I post
MarkHillatPAOnline.com
Anyone wishing to send me a note simply replaces "at" with @.
The program skips right over this assuming it's simple text.

AND ..... Never respond to a "remove" prompt.
If you do, they've got you !!!

Mark Hill
MarkHillatPAONline.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf Of
Chris Blackford
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 9:27 PM
To:

hello folks

was listening to a tv news programme the other day and apparently it's only
about 180 people who are responsible for generating the worldwide spam
problem and tougher penalties are in the offing for these loathsome
individuals. i'm currently trying to reduce the heap of spam descending upon
me by opening their mail and typing my email address into the 'remove'
thingy on their website. i mean they've already got my email address so why
not try to stop further emails by attempting to remove myself. funny thing
is this is actually working and i'm getting much less spam, though of course
a number of these people have fictitious addresses that you can't reply to.
give it a try.....

best
CB

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In article et,
(Brent Walston) wrote:


Folks

This header gives me a good opportunity to remind or inform you that most
of us are probably using spam filters of one sort or another. I review all
my message subjects, both those in the spam file and those that get
through. I review the spam list because there is usually one message a day
that is errantly trapped there.

We all appreciate getting _real_ messages, so do your part to see that
your
email gets through. Here are some tips, I am sure you will have others to
add:

Put a meaningful line in the subject, something that is unambiguous. For
those writing me, a botanical name is great. I haven't got ANY spam yet
with latin in it.

Don't leave the subject blank, this is a spam trick to make the curious
open it.

Never use Hi, Hello, or something similar in the subject as this is the
usual come on for porno spam.

Don't type the subject in caps, spammers love to yell.

Don't put anything in the subject that might have a sexual connotation.

When choosing an email user name, don't use a person's name. Many spammers
glean the name from the address and then use it to make you think you are
getting personal mail. I instantly know I have spam when the subject is
"Hey Bonsai".

When reviewing subjects look for random letters or numbers following the
subject line, such as "Forlorn? vn2" This is a spammers trick to fool the
filters by changing the subject slightly.
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It's pretty incredible that something as universally hated and non
productive as spam is continually allowed to florish, while all manner of
innane subjects will rise right to top of a politicians attention.

I know this isn't bonsai, but I want to make sure we can all stay in
contact with each other because the problem is increasing almost
exponentially. My spam has increased about 50% in just the last few
months,
some days almost 100 spam messages.

Brent in Northern California
Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14

http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com


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