Steve,
I have also joined the intranet maybe two weeks ago +. I have not received any
more spam since then, than I am already used to. I do always make sure I look
for those check boxes that give my permission to sell my e-mail address. Look
for them! They like to hide in inconspicuous places with checkmarks already
applied; click on it to withdraw permission. Once one of them sells an address,
it will be resold, and resold, and resold. One can also set up a free e-mail
address at Yahoo.com for the express purpose of intercepting spam; besides, I
have seen some recent new features at Yahoo that seem to be aimed at blocking
spam.
I know this is not just an annoying bit of trivia; it can be as serious as a
heart attack: I recently learned that an old friend was forced to "retire" from
nearly 30 years at Hewlett-Packard because his computer was receiving
unsolicited porn. It is often difficult to get yourself removed from these
lists. If H-P couldn't block it, what chance does an individual have.
Jim
Steve Conley wrote:
> Listers-
> I have received a complaint from a member that joined the intranet and is
> now receiving spam. I hope that it is not connected with the site, as I
> read their anti-spam policy before I set it up. (A copy of the policy is at
> the end of this message.
> Has anyone else received unwanted messages since signing up? If so, let me
> know and I'll see what I can do about it.
>
> ANTI-SPAM POLICY
> Intranets.com does not condone or allow spam. Intranets.com prohibits the
> Subscribing Organization and its Members from using the Services, the
> Content, the Intranets.com name, the Intranets.com servers, the Site
> Information or the Subscribing Organization Sites to promote the Subscribing
> Organization Sites, Site Information or any other business, product or
> service, through the sending of unsolicited email, and prohibits the use of
> the Site Name as the return address on any unsolicited email. Intranets.com
> reserves the right to investigate and remove the offending Subscribing
> Organization Site, Site Name and Site Information and terminate the
> Subscribing Organization's and its Member's rights as provided in Section 4
> of these Terms if it becomes aware of any violation of this Anti-Spam Policy
> In addition:
>
> During the SmartStart registration process, the Subscribing Organization, on
> behalf of itself and its Members, agrees to observe our Terms of Service,
> including this Anti-Spam Policy.
> We make it easy to report violations of this nature, so that the Subscribing
> Organization and its Members can help us enforce this policy. To report a
> violation, contact us at abuse@Intranets.com
> If the Subscribing Organization, its Members or the Subscribing Organization
> Site violates this Anti-Spam Policy, the Subscribing Organization's and its
> Member's rights are subject to immediate termination, as provided in Section
> 4 of these Terms.
> As provided in the Privacy Policy, http://www.intranets.com/privacy,
> Intranets.com will cooperate with legal authorities in releasing names and
> IP addresses of its Subscribing Organizations and Members who are involved
> in spamming in violation of this Anti-Spam Policy, or any other illegal
> activities.
>
> Join the MG Intranet!
> E-mail me for an invitation & directions
>
> Steve Conley
> Marysville, WA USA
> '76 MGB Roadster
> swconley@foxinternet.net
> MGB Online: http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
> MG Intranet: http://mowog.intranets.com
>
> MGB Online = http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
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