Re: Unwanted mail & spam mail - Steven J. Coker
Subject: Re: Unwanted mail & spam mail
From: Steven J. Coker
Date: November 24, 1998

Pauline Hallett wrote:
> When I get unwanted mail ads and spam, I forward to [email protected]....

This subject is off-topic in the SCRoots Forum.  I haven't observed any SPAM
passing the Rootsweb SPAM filters into the SCRoots Forum.

If anyone has a problem with SPAM received via SCRoots, they should contact the
Forum Manager or the SPAM filter managers at Rootsweb.  If the SPAM is not
coming via SCRoots, then the problem should be taken up directly with the source
of the SPAM, or with your Internet Service Provider, or your better business
bureau, or your local or state law enforcement, or your attorney, etc.

I find this observation interesting.  People generally want taxes reduced.  Yet,
they also want the government to increase services.  You can't have it both
ways.  Services cost money.  Money comes from taxes.  Establishing a new office
in the federal government to receive, study, investigate, and take action on the
millions of complaints from citizens who receive SPAM will cost LOTS of money.  

The existing network of Internet Service Providers already have a technically
competent staff which could provide the same, or better, service in most cases. 
There are also anti-spam programs and filters available which can be installed
and configure by each individual.

Do we really want the federal government to become the Internet Email Nanny?  My
personal opinion is that the federal government should become involved when the
matter involves national interests.  But, not for minor nuisance issues which
could be handled by Internet Service Providers, Business Organizations, State
governments, or individuals.  

However, this is just my opinion and you are all welcome to ignore it.  But,
please take such discussions outside of the SCRoots Forum since they are
off-topic here.

Steve Coker
SCRoots Manager

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