Re: [Asrg] Adding a spam button to MUAs

Seth <sethb@panix.com> Thu, 10 December 2009 02:39 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Asrg] Adding a spam button to MUAs
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Steve Atkins <steve@blighty.com> wrote:

> That's beside the point, though. What is the disadvantage of sending
> reports to spammers?

1. It confirms the address.

2. It doesn't go to the site where it would do some good.

Seth