Re: [NTLK] Returned Mail: Confirmation Required - #SSID#: 5CUGRR38X04957J5

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Wed Dec 24 2003 - 21:25:21 PST


On Wed, Dec 24, 2003 at 11:36:56PM -0500, rbrugger_at_cox.net wrote:
> << IMPORTANT INFORMATION! >>
>
> This is an automated message.
>
> YOU HAVE 72 HOURS LEFT to reply to this message. If you fail to reply
> to this message by 8:36 PM, 12/27/03, your email address will be
> permanently BLACKLISTED and your messages will NOT reach my email
> address.
>
> The message you sent: newtontalk Digest V3 #673 requires confirmation
> before it can be delivered. To confirm that you sent the message
> below, just reply and send this message back-- You need not to edit
> anything. Once you have confirmed this message, you will be able to
> send messages to me freely.
>
> This confirmation process is a one-time procedure to prove that you
> are a living, breathing human and not a spam generating machine.

By all that's holy, people, PLEASE pre-clear your mailing lists
subscriptions before turning this kind of crud on. Fixing your spam
issue by thrusting the burden back on to the people sending *you* help
and information...

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