Brian McGroarty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 09:57:40AM -0600, DvB wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > Hi, > > > I know this is off-topic but since joining this list I'm getting > > > increasing levels of Spam. I've heard that using SpamCop.net to process and > > > report spam can help. Is this true? Is it worth bothering with? > > > > > > > The biggest problem with spamcop, and reporting spam in general, IMO, > > is that you have to open the message in order to do so. Many spammers > > nowdays have little notification mechanisms embedded in the HTML of > > their messages which sends an ack to the spammer that your address is > > valid and you do indeed "read your spam." This, in turn, brings more > > spam to your address. > > > > Of course, this is only a problem if your mail reader supports HTML > > messages and you have this feature enabled. I don't know if Lotus Notes > > supports HTML mail, but I think it's likely that it does. > > It's worth noting that many mail readers allow you to disable the > loading of external graphics, while still rendering HTML and attached > graphics. This is a good way to defeat these spam recipient address > validators. >
Just disable HTML rendering completely. All you need is the headers and, besides, anybody who sends you HTML formatted mail (unless it's your boss) probably isn't worth listening to anyway ;-) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
