Re: A Word of Explanation For Newcomers

From: Sam (sam_at_email-scan.com)
Date: 10/04/04 

Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2004 17:08:22 -0500

The fake Alan Connor writes:

> [comp.mail.misc]
>
> It looks like a whole bunch of spamfighting experts are united in
> their condemnation of SPF and Challlenge-Responses, doesn't it?

Right.

> Wrong!

Nope.

> What you are seeing are mostly the sock-puppets of a few
> spammers that cannot stand any spamfighting strategies that
> actually work, for obvious reasons. (and some professionals
> invested in out-moded filters)

No, what you're really seeing here is a well-known kookbag having his time
of the month.

See http://angel.1jh.com/nanae/kooks/alanconnor.shtml

> Don't believe me? Try tracking down most of the "people" who are
> posting on those threads. You won't be able to do it. They don't
> _exist_.

Beavis - you are the only one who needs at least a year to "track" anyone
down. Everyone else around here can do it in about five seconds. Over the
last couple of years I've spoken - one one occasion or another - to most of
the folks who are making fun of you, for a good reason.