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The Lounge :
Receiving spam "From" BOINC
(Message 53441)
Posted 31 Mar 2014 by Ag2000CO Post: Thank you. "cock" did receive an email confirming 'their' name has been removed from the emailing list which they did not joined. They don't do that, as far as I can see. And seeing the combination of words, anyone could've put that email address on the list. Anyone that maintains an emailing list where anyone can put an address on the list, is sadly out of step with the current acceptable standards for emailing list. If you do not want to receive any further emails from them, you can unsubscribe. In most circles that deal with spam and unwanted email or give advise to those that receive it, no one else ever suggested that anyone respond to or click on the unsubscribe as this only confirms that someone reads that email address and it is therefor a validated address to sell to other spammers. We obviously do have a different view of unwanted email and how to deal with it. As far as I'm concerned this subject is closed and I will not bother BOINC or you with any additional email that reference BOINC. |
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Message boards :
The Lounge :
Receiving spam "From" BOINC
(Message 53438)
Posted 31 Mar 2014 by Ag2000CO Post: How you then got the email? You probably posted the email address somewhere, where it was picked up. Jord, We seem to be talking passed each other for some reason. I got the email because I have the "catch-all" mail box open so I can receive and report all the spam sent to my domain, including that sent to non-existent mailboxes. I have had this domain sense ~1990 so this is not an old mailbox someone else had. You can be assured I did not post that email address anywhere. It is bad enough that the domain I picked back then, because of the relation the letters have to a business name (and it spells a word), has a porn implication I did not thank about. I do think your definition of spam is a little narrow. It allows this group to clutter the internet with emails to random mailboxes that may or may not exist, and sully the BOINC name/reputation in the process. If other (all) BOINC groups followed the same practice, I would guess there would be a user revolt. JMHO As an aside and not to foster ill feelings, but I do find you responses a bit condescending. I'm sure that is not your intent. |
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Message boards :
The Lounge :
Receiving spam "From" BOINC
(Message 53432)
Posted 30 Mar 2014 by Ag2000CO Post: You're still missing my point. I know it is spam. This one is just new to me. Interestingly arriving after I have become active with the program again. Even if someone at BOINC was doing mass mailings which you say they don't, they would not have sent it to an invalid mailbox, cock[at]MyDomain.com I take it no one have reported a BOINC spam here. Be glad to PM you the full email. I'm sure I can find the MP button here somewhere. Lou |
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Message boards :
The Lounge :
Receiving spam "From" BOINC
(Message 53427)
Posted 30 Mar 2014 by Ag2000CO Post: Sorry I was not clear. I received an email that attempted to look like it came from BOINC. I intended to indicate that by putting the FROM in my subject in "quotes" The subject is "TZM BOINC Update" I do not know if this is a real BOINC project or not. If it is a valid project, this may be a Joe Job because the email was sent to a vulgar mailbox that does not exist on my domain. 1. the email was sent to a invalid mail box. (spam like) 2. "Looks like" a BOINC project I have no contact with/knowledge of (spam like) 3. Includes links to an array of domains (spam like) My question is/was 'is BOINC interested?' either from a security point of view or from the standpoint of improving the email etiquette of a participating project. Lou |
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Message boards :
The Lounge :
Receiving spam "From" BOINC
(Message 53346)
Posted 27 Mar 2014 by Ag2000CO Post: Received an email spam, sent to a nonexistent mailbox at my domain. Does BOINC track spam or interested in a copy? Lou |
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