On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 01:57:52PM +1030, Tim wrote: > If I have to double-check, what's the point of it? Seriously! How > different is that than just hitting delete on the way through reading > your mail? Nothing--if you've only, say, 10 messages. If you're talking about dozens or hundreds, it makes a difference. Seriously. > I think I've been doing internet email for about a dozen years, now, > can't say I've ever found anti-spam convenient. I've been a consultant for almost 40 years, and doing E-Mail for something like 30. Among other things, I do civil forensic investigations--meaning I incur the wrath of people who have a vested interest in getting back at me. I most assuredly have found real anti-spam more than convenient. > And, for what it's worth, it's not just an anti-spam measure. > I really do not desire private messages from strangers. The warning > is upfront about it. *Shrug.* Your choice, of course. > On the other hand, if I used a spamable address on this mailing list, I > would need to use anti-spam software. And every anti-spam solution that > I've ever tried I consider to be utter crap and a pain to have to > constantly manage. It's *never* set and forget. It sounds to me like you don't care for anti-spam solutions, and as such have never really investigated the viable options. I can understand your sentiments, but don't agree with your conclusions. It's your choice, and I respect that. Cheers, -- Dave Ihnat dihnat@xxxxxxxxxx -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
