Re: Electron Workshop spam
Al Maclang via linux-aus <[email protected]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:09:42 +1100
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--===============5977074773593909394== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0000000000005149250649d05530" --0000000000005149250649d05530 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" The use of a "no-reply" email address can be considered somewhat unethical in certain contexts, particularly when used to deceive or mislead recipients. Here are some arguments for and against: Arguments for considering it unethical: 1. *Lack of accountability*: A "no-reply" email address can make it difficult for recipients to report spam or abuse, as they cannot reply back to the sender. 2. *Misleading recipient information*: Using a "no-reply" email address can create the impression that the email is coming from someone who actually expects to receive responses, when in fact, they do not. 3. *Difficulty in tracking issues*: When emails sent with "no-reply" addresses are reported as spam or abuse, it can be challenging for authorities and recipient email providers to track down the original sender. Arguments against considering it unethical: 1. *Intent and purpose*: In some cases, a "no-reply" email address is used solely for legitimate purposes, such as automated newsletters, technical notifications, or transactional emails where a response is not expected. 2. *Industry standards*: Many industries and organizations use "no-reply" addresses to maintain operational efficiency and prevent spam complaints. Best practices: By using a "no-reply" email address, consider the following best practices: 1. *Use it only when necessary*: Limit its use to situations where an automated response is genuinely required. 2. *Include alternative contact information*: Provide a working email address or phone number for recipients who need assistance or have questions. 3. *Clearly state your purpose*: In your email's content, clearly indicate that the email is sent by a machine or an automated process. In the case of "no-reply-5lou5pFgcSoGZXWeAjd8RHQOuGzWT89LQH7oEaQurus@public.gmane.org", it appears to be an automated newsletter email address. As long as the email is not mislabeled or used to deceive recipients, using this type of address is unlikely to be considered unethical. However, consider following best practices mentioned above to ensure transparency and accountability. Best regards, Al https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertomaclang/ On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 at 15:57, Russell Coker via linux-aus < [email protected]> wrote: > On Monday, 2 February 2026 15:24:07 AEDT Arjen Lentz via linux-aus wrote: > > On 21/1/26 21:21, Russell Coker via linux-aus wrote: > > > The work just wasn't good work. They had the origin address as > "no-reply" > > > at their domain and don't have working postmaster or abuse addresses. > > > They deliberately made it difficult to contact them. > > > > What you describe above is simply a technical status, not cause. > > > > Most likely it is technical inability to set up a mailing system/server > > appropriately, which as you know is very common, if not the default > > state of mail systems. To infer "deliberate made it difficult" seems a > > The email address "no-reply" is a very clear indication that they don't > want > replies. There is no doubt at all about this. > > -- > My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ > My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > linux-aus mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to > linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org > --0000000000005149250649d05530 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><p dir=3D"auto">The use = of a "no-reply" email address can be considered somewhat unethica= l in certain contexts, particularly when used to deceive or mislead recipie= nts. Here are some arguments for and against:</p><div></div><p dir=3D"auto"= >Arguments for considering it unethical:</p><div></div><ol dir=3D"auto" sta= rt=3D"1"><li> <strong>Lack of accountability</strong>: A "no-reply&quo= t; email address can make it difficult for recipients to report spam or abu= se, as they cannot reply back to the sender.</li><li> <strong>Misleading re= cipient information</strong>: Using a "no-reply" email address ca= n create the impression that the email is coming from someone who actually = expects to receive responses, when in fact, they do not.</li><li> <strong>D= ifficulty in tracking issues</strong>: When emails sent with "no-reply= " addresses are reported as spam or abuse, it can be challenging for a= uthorities and recipient email providers to track down the original sender.= </li></ol><div></div><p dir=3D"auto">Arguments against considering it uneth= ical:</p><div></div><ol dir=3D"auto" start=3D"1"><li> <strong>Intent and pu= rpose</strong>: In some cases, a "no-reply" email address is used= solely for legitimate purposes, such as automated newsletters, technical n= otifications, or transactional emails where a response is not expected.</li= ><li> <strong>Industry standards</strong>: Many industries and organization= s use "no-reply" addresses to maintain operational efficiency and= prevent spam complaints.</li></ol><div></div><p dir=3D"auto">Best practice= s:</p><div></div><p dir=3D"auto">By using a "no-reply" email addr= ess, consider the following best practices:</p><div></div><ol dir=3D"auto" = start=3D"1"><li> <strong>Use it only when necessary</strong>: Limit its use= to situations where an automated response is genuinely required.</li><li> = <strong>Include alternative contact information</strong>: Provide a working= email address or phone number for recipients who need assistance or have q= uestions.</li><li> <strong>Clearly state your purpose</strong>: In your ema= il's content, clearly indicate that the email is sent by a machine or a= n automated process.</li></ol><div></div><p dir=3D"auto">In the case of &qu= ot;<a rel=3D"nofollow" href=3D"mailto:no-reply-5lou5pFgcSoGZXWeAjd8RHQOuGzWT89LQH7oEaQurus@public.gmane.org"= target=3D"_blank">no-reply-5lou5pFgcSoGZXWeAjd8RHQOuGzWT89LQH7oEaQurus@public.gmane.org</a>", it appea= rs to be an automated newsletter email address. As long as the email is not= mislabeled or used to deceive recipients, using this type of address is un= likely to be considered unethical. However, consider following best practic= es mentioned above to ensure transparency and accountability.</p><p>Best re= gards,</p><p>Al</p><p><a href=3D"https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertomaclang= /" target=3D"_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertomaclang/</a></p><p>= On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 at 15:57, Russell Coker via linux-aus <<a href=3D"mai= lto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]= rg.au</a>> wrote:</p></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><blockquote class= =3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg= b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">On Monday, 2 February 2026 15:24:07 AEDT A= rjen Lentz via linux-aus wrote:<br> > On 21/1/26 21:21, Russell Coker via linux-aus wrote:<br> > > The work just wasn't good work.=C2=A0 They had the origin add= ress as "no-reply"<br> > > at their domain and don't have working postmaster or abuse ad= dresses. <br> > > They deliberately made it difficult to contact them.<br> > <br> > What you describe above is simply a technical status, not cause.<br> > <br> > Most likely it is technical inability to set up a mailing system/serve= r<br> > appropriately, which as you know is very common, if not the default<br= > > state of mail systems. To infer "deliberate made it difficult&quo= t; seems a<br> <br> The email address "no-reply" is a very clear indication that they= don't want <br> replies.=C2=A0 There is no doubt at all about this.<br> <br> -- <br> My Main Blog=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0<a href=3D"http://etbe.coker.= com.au/" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://etbe.coker.com.au/</a>= <br> My Documents Blog=C2=A0 =C2=A0 <a href=3D"http://doc.coker.com.au/" rel=3D"= noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://doc.coker.com.au/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> linux-aus mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">linux-aus= @lists.linux.org.au</a><br> <a href=3D"https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus" rel=3D"no= referrer" target=3D"_blank">https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/lin= ux-aus</a><br> <br> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to<br> <a href=3D"mailto:linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org" target=3D"_blan= k">linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org</a><br> </blockquote></div></div> </div> --0000000000005149250649d05530-- --===============5977074773593909394== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ linux-aus mailing list [email protected] https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to linux-aus-unsubscribe-cunTk1MwBs8iFSDQTTA3OBCuuivNXqWP@public.gmane.org --===============5977074773593909394==--