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Re: [faq-maintainers] Political spam?

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From: Robert Kiesling (kiesling@mainmatter.com)
Date: Wed Jan 17 2001 - 19:48:46 CST


On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 annie@geekbabe.com wrote:

> Am I the only one who received a two-thousand line plus political
> message? I don't know how they got my address but I have a feeling
> it's from one of the mailing lists I'm on. The copy I got was
> addressed to people beginning with "a". Our abuse guy and I am trying
> to find out where this is coming from. Thanks.
>
> annie :)

I got it, too, and my name doesn't even remotely start with 'a'. But this
is nothing new from here. Before the election the Republicans
(supposely) sent out tons of Bush trash.

I should be so fortunate to have a abuse cop. Even if it's only to
answer the darn phones. :)

r

Robert Kiesling <rkiesling@mainmatter.com>
Web Page : http://www.mainmatter.com/kiesling
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