Date:         Mon, 24 Sep 2001 23:40:36 -0500
Reply-To:     wolfgang <wolfgang@PIPELINE.COM>
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From:         wolfgang <wolfgang@PIPELINE.COM>
Subject:      Re: spammed after sending to the list ?
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
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On 24 Sep 2001, at 21:51, Joel Walker wrote:

> > I've lurked on the list for some time, and then only a week ago,
> > joined and sent a message.  Within a day or two, I got a spam from a
> > porn site about Snow White and the seven dwarves.  I've never used
> > this email address for anything but that posting to the list.
> > Today, I got another one, same porn site, same message.
>
> it's a virus. somebody on some list you're on is sending it out and
> probably doesn't know it. i don't think it's anyone on this list,
> cause i haven't gotten it in weeks now. might want to ask on the other
> lists.
>
> joel
>

Well, if it's a virus, it is definitely from someone on the list.  I have
used this email address ONLY for this list - that's it.  So all list
members better run a virus scan.