Re: oracle
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:36:15 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <6d5344da-67a6-4ebf-a69b-e8be9933f672@x16g2000prn.googlegroups.com>
On Oct 26, 10:39 am, Palooka <nob..._at_nowhere.com> wrote:
> DA Morgan wrote:
> > I encourage everyone to respond to spammers.
> > If not here in the group by reporting them to abuse_at_gmail,
> > abuse_at_yahoo, etc. and, if you can, to SpamAssassin and similar
> > organizations.
>
> By all means report them, and/or flame them privately (if the 'from' is
> genuine), but I still don't see it as particularly useful to respond in
> the newsgroup to posts from persistent spammers.
>
> I concede that a polite request may be appropriate in the case of first
> time offenders, in case it delivers the desired outcome.
>
> Palooka
It's necessary as a deterrent or example for future spammers. If we do nothing, they all dogpile on. As it is, only a few dogpile on. Vigilance is necessary in an unmoderated group.
Drive around in a city with no traffic enforcement, and afterward you appreciate policemen even when they give you a ticket.
jg
-- @home.com is bogus. "We would appreciate you taking time to complete the survey. The questions have been specifically designed to provide actionable feedback to Oracle, and results will help us measure performance against expectations and drive improvement across all aspects of our business." - Keith Block Actionable... cracks me up every time. Look it up.Received on Tue Oct 28 2008 - 12:36:15 CDT