Re: Does it work?

Mike Easter wrote
>Gareth wrote:
>
>> I've also heard of a program called Mailwasher which apparently
>> generates a bounce in response to spam in an attempt to convince the
>> spammers the address in invalid.
>
>That [MW bogus bounce] is a really really bad idea which is entirely
>misrepresented by the developers of MW mailwasher and which should be
>disabled because it is both abusive, against the AUP/TOS [acceptable
>use/ terms of service] of your provider, and can cause you problems with
>your provider, with blocklisting services and can even endanger your
>account with your mail provider.

I'll say. <waves politely to admins everywhere>


>> Any comments on this would be appreciated.
>
>Don't use MW's or any other app which performs bogus bounces.

I use MW and I nearly agree with most of what you say.  Times have
changed and tools for users that even suggest bouncing should be
overhauled have that feature removed pdq.  

Problem is that I am a user and despite the many shortcomings of this
particular tool, I and thousands of others find the click and go
interface a tad more useful than messing about with Perl scripting.  

Mainly because of the inbuilt interface with Spamcop, until I find a
"better" one, I shall continue to use it.  


>
>Do *not* bogus bounce.

Do not bounce at all is my philosophy but I do report.

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steve auvache