RE: Short-term versus Long-term focus: A bit of economics ( was: RE: [Asrg] TitanKey and "white lies"... (..."improves" C/R utility?))

On Tuesday, June 03, 2003 2:53 AM, Peter Kay [SMTP:peter@titankey.com] wrote:
> I think the proposal requirements are very good. I also think it will be
> vitally important to clearly define:
>
> 1. what is spam.

A good question.

> 2. what are the "subsets" of spam that will be addressed per 2.6

A suggestion from some months back.

On Monday, March 31, 2003 10:35 PM, Brad Templeton [SMTP:brad@templetons.com] 
wrote:
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> As noted, the 4 problems caused by spam are server overload, ruination of
> mailbox S/N, creation of fear of putting your email address out, and dealing
> with both real and bogus complaints.

> 3. what is "legitimate" email per 2.8.

Yes another good question.

> While we are looking into the eye of the storm with the above
> definitions, I feel it will be vital that this group come to some
> consensus as to what is spam and what is not.  If we can't clearly
> define the problem we cannot hope to clearly define the solution, nor
> can we clearly evaluate proposals.

Agreed.

-e

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