Re: Guck mal unter www.tourbus.com...

Beitrag von Juergen vom März 23. 2001 um 16:31:09:

Als Antwort zu: (Sonstiges) Hilfe gegen Werbung!! geschrieben von Der Felix am März 23. 2001 um 15:40:24:

Hi Felix,
hier ein Auszug aus dem Tourbus, das ist ein zweimalwöchentlich erscheinendes amerikanisches e-mail Magazin that deals with all aspects of the internet. Die Lektüre lohnt.
Einer der Betreiber hat einen richtigen Haß auf spam mails, vielleicht wirst Du da noch weiter fündig. Der folgende Text stammt vom Mai letzten Jahres, es kann also sein, daß die links nicht mehr linken..

TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPIC: SICK OF SPAM?
Lots of people write asking what to do about spam - that unwanted email that clogs your inbox with promises of fast money, weight loss, stock tips, porn sites, etc. Here's my take on what works, what doesn't and tips you can use to stem the flow. I originally wrote this article over a year ago, but it's been updated with the latest links and information available to me. If you're sick of spam, read on
- and please feel free to forward this issue to a friend.






KICK ME, I'M A JERK-------------------

Q: I've read about sites where you can register yourself as a "no spam" address. Suppposedly spammers run their bulk mailings through these databases and remove the addresses that have requested no spam. Are these legit, and how can we know that these sites will not misuse the addresses they receive?

A: You can't be sure, and I recommend that you NOT use them. Some of these sites are merely collection points run by spammers to obtain valid e-mail addresses. It's quite likely that registering at these sites is the cyber-equivalent of hanging a "Kick me" sign on your own
back, and will actually increase your spam level. Even if they are run by well-meaning people, most spammers wouldn't use them.

REMOVE ME = SPAM ME-------------------

Q: I faithfully send in REMOVE requests whenever I get unsolicited e-mail. But I'm still getting spam - more than ever. What's up?

A: If you send REMOVE requests this tells the spammers two things:
(1)your e-mail address is valid; and
(2) you read the e-mail you receive.
Thus, you are a perfect target for more spam. This is why I recommend that people DO NOT send REMOVE requests.

NOT SUCH A DEAL---------------

Q: What about those services that claim they work with the major spam factories, and offer to remove your name from all spam lists for $25?

A: They claim to work with the major spammers, but the major spammers DON'T WANT to remove people from their lists. Even if they are not crooks, it's likely that they have little or no power to deliver on their promises. And they can't do anything to stop the army of small-time spammers with lists of their own.

ISN'T SPAMMING ILLEGAL?-----------------------

Q: How can these companies get away with selling bulk e-mail software that makes it easy for people to spam the Net? Isn't spamming illegal, by extension of the "junk fax" laws in the USA?

A: Spamming is obnoxious, but not illegal. There are several pieces of anti-spam legislation being considered in the USA, one of which would extend the "junk fax law" to cover e-mail spam, but it's been under discussion by lawmakers since 1997. And any law passed by the
US Congress would have no power outside the USA. For an update on HR 3113, an anti-spam bill being considered by the US House of Representatives, look here:


http://www.cauce.org/pressreleases/pr-hr3113.shtml



SPITTING IN THE WIND--------------------

Q: I have a program called Spam Hater, which sends nastygrams to spammers and their service providers, but most of the messages it generates bounce right back to me. Why?

A: Spammers typically forge the headers in their e-mail so the true sending address cannot be determined. Spam Hater will only be effective against newbie spammers who don't know how to cover their tracks. Another problem is that when you DO get through to a real person, it's often the spammer himself, since many have their owndomain names.

If you're more technical, or mad enough to learn the details of Internet mail headers, there are some tools and techniques that can help you find a spammer's service provider and register a complaint.
Look here for more info on that:


http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2076.html

http://samspade.org

http://www.abuse.net

http://www.orbs.org



LOW TECH, BUT IT WORKS----------------------

Q: Okay, so no-spam registries, remove requests and anti-spam software are all useless. The spammers are running wild and there are no laws on the horizon to stop them. What *can* I do?

A: Press the Delete key, and get on with your life. Really. I get more spam than most people (dozens every day) and this is the best advice I can offer. Depressing, ain't it?

Other smart moves to keep your email address out of the hands of spammers include:

- Don't post your email address on your website. Some spammers use harvesting programs to find addresses.

- Don't post to forums, chat rooms, mailing lists or newsgroups with your primary address. Use an alternate address provided by your ISP or get an account at Hotmail or one of the other free web-based email services. Only give out your primary address to trusted people or
sites with a clear email privacy policy.

WHAT ABOUT SPAM FILTERS?------------------------

Some people prefer to install spam filters in their e-mail program. These work to varying degrees, but my concern is that over-zealous filters might zap some non-spam emails. Some Internet Service providers are filtering email at the server level, which makes me even more nervous.

For example, I recently learned that EXCITE was blocking all TOURBUS and other LISTSERV mailings to their members, because the incoming volume triggered one of their spam rules. We got this one resolved, so if this is your first issue in several months, you'll know why! For more info on spam filtering tools and techniques, visit:


http://www.junkbusters.com/ht/en/links.html#filter

The JunkBusters site is a great resource on dealing with spam and other forms of junk, both online and offline. It's even available in 15 languages.

Another interesting site is the SPAM RECYCLING CENTER, where you can
learn how to forward your spam to the appropriate authorities, get a
free anti-spam filter from Brightmail or MailCircuit, and check out
the Omaha Steaks "Turn Your Spam into Steak" program, which offers
Spam Recycling Center participants discounts and freebies.


http://www.chooseyourmail.com/spamindex.cfm

If you use AOL, you're at the mercy of their Mail Controls, which can
filter certain spammer domains, but still misses quite a bit. I've
stopped checking my AOL email entirely because the spam problem is sobad there.

That's all for now, see you next time.






Spam the spammers,

Juergen

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