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Re: [Asrg] criteria for spam V2 (was: Implicit Consent (was: Another criteria for "what is spam"...))

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Thu, 05 June 2003 22:35 UTC

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Peter,

PK> Bulk email is defined as the transmission of 2 or more emails via a
PK> primarily automated process.

I believe that we do not care whether it was automated, and we have no
way to tell that it was automated.

Hence, citing that characteristic does not give us any useful technical
guidance for preventing, detecting or disposing of spam.

And the number '2' is certain to be highly problematic.


PK> Unsolicited email is defined as email where the recipient has not
PK> explicitly approved of receiving bulk email from the sender.

The example I posted about a student sending personal queries to some
experts -- and let's remember it does not matter how the student got
their addresses -- is unsolicited, but should not count as bulk.


PK> OK gang, fire away.

bang. bang.

d/
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