Re: VERY off-topic..or not? (junk mails)

[hochstrasse@ubaclu.unibas.ch (Urs Hochstrasser)]

In article <5ap3a7$b0n@elna.ethz.ch>, GUDATH@EZINFO.VMSMAIL.ETHZ.CH
(Henrik 'Ratte' Gudat) wrote:

> Hi c.s.a2,
> 
> For a couple of days I've been bombarded with silly junk mails from a company
> that is selling "hair treatment" liquids (LOL!). I have noticed that these
> mails went to lots of people I know they are frequenting this newsgroup. Some
> idiots must have taken articles from c.s.a2 and compiled them into a database.
> How refreshing.

Yup, noticed the same thing. Thought about suggesting a 'fuckhead' sequence.

[snip]

> PS: if you know who's behind all that, plz lemme know. these junk
> mails include
> one of the most hostile disclaimers I've seen. I'll nail his ass.

According to the instructions at the end I sent a 'remove' message to
'noci@cyberpromo.com'. Today I got a message from cyberpromo profusely
apologizing for the misbehaviour of some of their clients:

<EXCERPT>
Cyber Promotions has recently terminated several accounts for
abuse of our policies.  (Updated TOS at end of message).

Cyber Promotions will not tolerate irresponsible
commercial email activities.

The following email accounts have been *recently TERMINATED...


*noci@cyberpromo.com          1-4-97:  Spamming with THREATS!
...
</EXCERPT>

Seems as we'll get our peace of mind back, although not our hair :-)

Cheers
--Cody

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