SPAM and archives (Was: Re: [plug] PHP question..)
Ben Jensz
jensz at wn.com.au
Thu Jul 3 09:26:29 WST 2003
Onno Benschop wrote:
><background info>
> Kimberly wrote a reply to a message from John which I can only
> surmise was a response to a question she wrote.
>
> The message was about PHP and since I am quite experienced in
> the PHP field I was surprised that I hadn't noticed the original
> question.
>
> Going through my mailbox didn't show these messages either, but
> I recalled seeing a post about the PLUG archive, so I went
> there.
>
> The messages weren't there either, but it made me look at the
> archive which brings me to the purpose of this email.
></background info>
>
>Why does the archive in this day and age of SPAM still show full email
>addresses for the archived emails.
>
>I for one will be thinking twice about posting to this list anymore as a
>direct result of this.
>
>My SPAM load is going over the roof and I'm not a happy camper.
>
>
>Onno Benschop
>
>Connected via Optus B3 from S33:37'33" - E115:07'30" (Dunsborough, WA)
>
>
I personally agree.
I think the growing amount of spam I've been receiving has come from my
address being harvested from there.
/ Ben
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