Re: Don't buy Martin!

On Fri, 16 May 2008 14:53:05 +0100, Mark McNeill wrote:

> Using a false email address violates RFC 1036, for those who are
> bothered by such things (unless I'm wrong or out of date, which is
> entirely possible).
> 
> In any case I don't find it necessary: in the last couple of years I've
> been using a real, free email address for my Usenet posts; it receives
> very little spam, but allows Usenet users to contact me without even
> having to de-munge.

Usenet is actively used by spammers to gather email addresses. Why would 
you use a real email address only for it to start being swamped with spam?

I quickly learned that one back in the '90s. There are other means to get 
hold of people when private communication is required.


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