The "opt-out" addresses that are given on these spam messages servers two purpopses, and unfortunately it usually isn't to get you off their mailing list. They are there so that the message meets US regulations, which state something about unsolicited email being ok if the consumer is given the option to opt-out. They are also there so that the spammer can (in many cases) CONFIRM you address or add it to their list. The stuff that comes to the list and not to you personally means that they don't (as of yet) have your email. If you try to opt-out, all you often do is opt-in. I know it sucks, but you're better off just hitting delete and praying that this list changes to be "subscriber only". :) Karl.
On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, Karl Ploessl wrote: > Donna wrote: > YES, what is up with all of this spam? > When I email them back asking to be taken off of their list, I get my mail > back undeliverable. > Addresses were: > > Donna and others, > > don't reply directly: instead write to - in your specific case - > postmaster@yahoo.com and postmaster @START.COM.AU with the complete header > of the e-mail (in Eudora you have to hit the blabla button, in other > programs I don't know) with subject like "complaint about spam". I got > twice responses from postmasters telling me that the offending sender was > kicked out. Does it help? Maybe.... > > Karl. > |
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