[Dxbase] [dxbase] Sorry about spam
Ron Stordahl, AE5E
ronn5in-dxbase12 at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 11 10:06:19 EST 2013
Spam on mailing lists, including Yahoo Groups, can be controlled quite well with a little effort.
The first step is to be very skeptical when approving signups. Unless the
list owner or his associates are fully confident of the applicant,
they should only approve the applicant as moderated.
The very first posting by said new member will usually reveal if the person is 'real' or is a 'spammer'. That posting is distributed only to
moderators for review and does not go to the entire list. If the
posting indicates the person is a real dxbase user, then moderation is
removed from that person and a substantial source of spam has been
avoided.
There is still the possibility that a good member of the group could have his e-mail hijacked. I don't have an explanation about how this happens,
but it does. A number of the large email providers have been
compromised. When your email has been compromised the spammer can distribute spam to your entire address book..not just user groups.
In this later case the list owner/moderator must act quickly and either delete the member or set him as moderated.
If your email service has been compromised the first step is to
immediately change your password. Usually this takes care of the
problem..but of course by now you have been thoroughly embarrassed.
Every significant group requires at least two owners and usually a few additional moderators.
I run a number of Yahoo Groups very successfully. I derail spammers quickly.
They keep trying, but with a little effort the problem is controlled.
Ron, AE5E
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 8:24 AM, Bill Parry <bparry at rgv.rr.com> wrote:
I have subscribed through Yahoo.com and had very unpleasant results both
times. I unsubscribed some time ago and never intend to use it again. But I
still get the e-mails no problem. Incidentally, I subscribe to a number of
reflectors (Towertalk, CTDXCC, CQ-Contest, Writelog) and never have a
problem.
Bill W5VX
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From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of w5ua at juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 1:19 AM
To: crownhaven at bellsouth.net
Cc: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] [dxbase] Sorry about spam
I was asked to forward each Mail to my email provider's SPAMDESK with
complete headings so they can track and block. When/if they blacklist
Yahoo, I think we should see some action. It is happening on/to AOL also.
73 Joe
On 2013年12月10日 18:54:56 -0600 Crownhaven <crownhaven at bellsouth.net>
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> First time I have ever seen spam on a Yahoo reflector and I'm
> subscribed to several. I'm sure they will get it under control.
>> Steve, N4JQQ
>>> On 12/10/2013 3:19 PM, Joe WA6AXE wrote:
> > Well - after still rcving this rediculous SPAM -- I am leaving
> this reflector - BUT, will remain on
> > the mailman.qth.net reflector --
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> > This yahoo groups reflector has NO CONTROL of SPAM!
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> > Bye all!
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> > 73 Joe wa6axe
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> > To: dxbase at yahoogroups.com
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