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CardJoe · 18th Jul 2008, 09:54

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...81-5-percent/1

Anti-spam firm MessageLabs has published figures showing that spam now accounts for 81.5 percent of all e-mail traffic world-wide, and names the ten worst US states for spam.

BlackMage23 · 18th Jul 2008, 10:26

Find the spamers and kill them. That will stop the problem overnight.

cjoyce1980 · 18th Jul 2008, 10:40

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Originally Posted by BlackMage23

Find the spamers and kill them. That will stop the problem overnight.

nice solution, i'll get my gun.... POW! POW! LMAO!!!!!

Strages · 18th Jul 2008, 11:11

Seriously. Lynch Mobs should be legal for things like this. Make them fear for their lives, that'll stop spam and I guarantee it'll cost a helluva lot less than ant-spam software or law enforcement.

Arkanrais · 18th Jul 2008, 11:20

reply to the spam with strange pictures a la goatse. that should have it stopping in no time :P

p3n · 18th Jul 2008, 11:38

Spambots dont have taste!

Timmy_the_tortoise · 18th Jul 2008, 12:03

Outgoing e-mails should be scanned, and if they turn out to be spam, the source computer should be blown up.

mrb_no1 · 18th Jul 2008, 12:18

i'm with the tortoise on this one, nice idea, but lets not have someone like microsoft make the scanning utility, as they might release an update for it that once installed, blows up the pc is any email is sent :P

i'll be honest, i'm on gmail, and i've had one lil bit of spam sneak through in the couple of years i've been on gmail, saying that, my old hotmail doesnt let spam into my inbox either, that goes straight to the trash.

peace

chicorasia · 18th Jul 2008, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackMage23

Find the spamers and kill them. That will stop the problem overnight.

You are clearly overreacting.

There is no need to kill spammers.

Chopping off their fingers and toes is a far more human albeit incredibly effective solution.

XD

Timmy_the_tortoise · 18th Jul 2008, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicorasia

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackMage23

Find the spamers and kill them. That will stop the problem overnight.

You are clearly overreacting.

There is no need to kill spammers.

Chopping off their fingers and toes is a far more human albeit incredibly effective solution.

XD

We should cut out the portion of their brain which gives them computer literacy.. Then they won't even know how to type out the spam e-mails, never mind send them.

cpemma · 18th Jul 2008, 16:04

Do you pinko liberals not know the right to post spam is protected by the US Constitution? That's why the CAN-SPAM Act is so weak.

Silver51 · 18th Jul 2008, 16:40

I get hardly any spam via email, but then I've set up strict filter lists. I don't think any of my friends will try and send me emails about nob enlargement or viagra, so these are auto-rejected.

SNIPERMikeUK · 18th Jul 2008, 17:45

Do you think they would become confused if we all purchased Viagra (well the blue ones are back in smarties)

Furymouse · 18th Jul 2008, 18:04

If it wasn't for all the spammers, I wouldn't have any friends

. Even though they are friends that think I am lacking in certain areas........

Oclocker · 18th Jul 2008, 20:25

Make the benefiiaries of the spam guilty rather than sender. Spammers with no clients soon become ex-spammers! they are easily traced.

The_Beast · 18th Jul 2008, 22:23

81% seams high to me b/c I don't get much spam

Sathy · 18th Jul 2008, 23:13

The_Beast perhaps your mail isn't public then?

That's what I do to avoid being spammed, I'm constantly careful to hide my e-mail on any new forums I might register on or any other such services. So far it has worked well for me.

I don't see the current e-mail system lasting for a lot longer if those figures are true, it's just bad business to try to keep up on supporting such a lousy system. Perhaps making mailing software work similar to instant messengers such as WLM or ICQ where you need to "add" people to your list and they need to do the same before being able to talk - or mail in this case - would be a solution.

I wonder how the "outgoing mail should be scanned" idea would work exactly, who would be responsible for the accuracy of the scanning? If it's left to each machine, there's a gazillion ways to go around it. If it's left to the ISP's, getting the filters right so no important mails would be lost would mean that spam would be again possible with enough effort. Maybe I fail to see the point, but as such I don't see that working out any better than the current methods.

mattthegamer463 · 18th Jul 2008, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise

We should cut out the portion of their brain which gives them computer literacy.. Then they won't even know how to type out the spam e-mails, never mind send them.

Take the calligraphy-section of their brain too, or else we might end up receiving snail mail-spam.

chrisb2e9 · 19th Jul 2008, 00:21

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Originally Posted by Arkanrais

reply to the spam with strange pictures a la goatse. that should have it stopping in no time :P

I did that, ended up replying enough times to talk to the actual spammer. he insisted that I tell him what was in the pic before he would open it. too much work on my part.

dr-strangelove · 19th Jul 2008, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackMage23

Find the spamers and kill them. That will stop the problem overnight.

And you wonder why people think gamers are violent?

18th Jul 2008, 09:54	#1
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18th Jul 2008, 10:26	#2
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18th Jul 2008, 11:11	#4
Strages What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 12	Seriously. Lynch Mobs should be legal for things like this. Make them fear for their lives, that'll stop spam and I guarantee it'll cost a helluva lot less than ant-spam software or law enforcement. __________________ Conspicuous Consumer.

18th Jul 2008, 11:20	#5
Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 330	reply to the spam with strange pictures a la goatse. that should have it stopping in no time :P __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES!

18th Jul 2008, 12:03	#7
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18th Jul 2008, 11:38	#6
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18th Jul 2008, 12:18	#8
mrb_no1 Pie Eater Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pyrford, England Posts: 361	i'm with the tortoise on this one, nice idea, but lets not have someone like microsoft make the scanning utility, as they might release an update for it that once installed, blows up the pc is any email is sent :P i'll be honest, i'm on gmail, and i've had one lil bit of spam sneak through in the couple of years i've been on gmail, saying that, my old hotmail doesnt let spam into my inbox either, that goes straight to the trash. peace __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3600Mhz ¦ Asus Maximus II Formula ¦ ATI Radeon 4890 (1000Mhz Core + 1200Mhz Mem OC) ¦ 2x2G Corsair Dom. PC 8500 @ 1080Mhz ¦ Aquacomputer WC ¦ Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty ¦ 150G Raptor, 2x1500 + 1x750 + 2x500 Seagate (SATA2) ¦ Pioneer DVD burner ¦ Lian Li - PC 73SL Aluminium Silent Server Case ¦ Dell 2007WFP 20" Widescreen ¦ Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers ¦ Sennheiser HD270

18th Jul 2008, 16:04	#11
cpemma Ecky thump Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: S.Yorkshire, OK Posts: 12,333	Do you pinko liberals not know the right to post spam is protected by the US Constitution? That's why the CAN-SPAM Act is so weak. __________________ Nobody's perfect. But being a Yorkshireman is as close as you can get.

18th Jul 2008, 16:40	#12
Silver51 I cast flare! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,181	I get hardly any spam via email, but then I've set up strict filter lists. I don't think any of my friends will try and send me emails about nob enlargement or viagra, so these are auto-rejected.

18th Jul 2008, 17:45	#13
SNIPERMikeUK Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 134	Do you think they would become confused if we all purchased Viagra (well the blue ones are back in smarties) __________________ SNIPERMikeUK

18th Jul 2008, 18:04	#14
Furymouse Like connect 4 in dagger terms Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SL,UT Posts: 359	If it wasn't for all the spammers, I wouldn't have any friends . Even though they are friends that think I am lacking in certain areas........ __________________ "Get these oreos out of my way, Im trying to stab him!" Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo!

18th Jul 2008, 20:25	#15
Oclocker I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: N E Scotland Posts: 3,116	Make the benefiiaries of the spam guilty rather than sender. Spammers with no clients soon become ex-spammers! they are easily traced. __________________ e-mail njc123@gmail.com msn same

18th Jul 2008, 22:23	#16
The_Beast I am The Stig Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,212	81% seams high to me b/c I don't get much spam __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - C2Q Q6600 - Antec New Solution Series NSK4480B - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - Seagate 'Cuda 320 GB - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - Windows XP Pro -

18th Jul 2008, 23:13	#17
Sathy Multimodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 163	The_Beast perhaps your mail isn't public then? That's what I do to avoid being spammed, I'm constantly careful to hide my e-mail on any new forums I might register on or any other such services. So far it has worked well for me. I don't see the current e-mail system lasting for a lot longer if those figures are true, it's just bad business to try to keep up on supporting such a lousy system. Perhaps making mailing software work similar to instant messengers such as WLM or ICQ where you need to "add" people to your list and they need to do the same before being able to talk - or mail in this case - would be a solution. I wonder how the "outgoing mail should be scanned" idea would work exactly, who would be responsible for the accuracy of the scanning? If it's left to each machine, there's a gazillion ways to go around it. If it's left to the ISP's, getting the filters right so no important mails would be lost would mean that spam would be again possible with enough effort. Maybe I fail to see the point, but as such I don't see that working out any better than the current methods. __________________ Using: Core 2 Q6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS \| GeForce 8800 GTS 512\| Antec Phantom 500