> From: Bart Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Malte S. Stretz wrote: > > > > Thus I suspect that using spamtrap addresses is like arresting the > > > junkies while the cartel goes right on smuggling in the drugs. > > > > That's why I have the date, time and IP in the address; I compare them > > to my access.log and if they aren't forged (and the Harvester didn't use > > an anonymous proxy), I've got them. > > Yes, I was speaking more to John's suggestion of reporting the spammer who > sent mail to the address. >
It wasn't a suggestion. It was discussion. Like I said, it was a technique I had considered (implying that it was also a technique I hadn't pursued, otherwise I would have said "a technique I have used"). And the ethical example that was brought up in response was exactly what I was hinting at when I said I wasn't sure how ethical it was. Though, while I do want to affect the "cartel", I have no problem with punnishing the "junkies" in this arena. And I don't think the drug industry is a very good analogy here. The problem with drug users (in a legal sense) is not their use of drugs, but the secondary crimes they resort to in supporting their addiction (if they're addicts). I don't think that applies to spammers at all. The problem with spammers is precisely their spam, not secondary "crimes" that they get involved in. ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
