RE: [PHP] mytrash@mail.us auto responder

> -----Original Message----- > From: Ethan Rosenberg [mailto:ethros@earthlink.net] > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 9:40 AM > To: Tommy Pham; sstaples@mnsi.net; 'php-general' > Subject: RE: [PHP] mytrash@mail.us auto responder > > At 12:07 PM 10/18/2010, Tommy Pham wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Steve Staples [mailto:sstaples@mnsi.net] > > > Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 6:59 AM > > > To: php-general > > > Subject: [PHP] mytrash@mail.us auto responder > > > > > > I think I recall seeing a post about this earlier, but can this > > > PLEASE get removed, or use an email account that doesn't require me > > > to be friends with you?? > > > > > > Granted, a simple reply would get rid of it, but why use an account > > > that requires authorization in the first place? > > > > > > <snipped at english> > > > -------------------------- english ------------------------------- > > > > > > Confirmation is required to send your message to mytrash@mail.ua > > > > > > > > > My antispam system detected your message as possible SPAM, because > > > your address is not listed in my address book ("white list"). > > > > > > To confirm that your message is not a spam, please open the > > > following > > > link: > > > > > http://www.mytrash.mail.ua/confirm/1287409388.H34971P12680.mx.mail.u > > > a > > > > > > After that your address will be automatically added into my address > > > book and you will be able to send me messages from "Steve Staples" > > > <sstaples@mnsi.net> without any additional checks. > > > > > > You can also use my personal webpage and send me a message anytime: > > > http://www.mytrash.mail.ua. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > sender owner mytrash@mail.ua > > > </snip> > > > > > > > > > sorry if I am coming across rude or anything. > > > > > > >I don't think you do. Moreover, I think it's a scam to try to get your > >e-mail address upon reply so they can then spam you since it's a > >'confirmed e-mail address' ... >.> I honestly think this address > >should just be removed from the list, IMHO. > > > >Regards, > >Tommy > > > > > >-- > >PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: > >http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > Dear List - > > Address confirmation is a commonly used to prevent Spam, since spammers > use false email addressed. I would like to remind you that this is used by > this mail list and I do the same as do may companies. If I choose not to read > the email, I delete the email and the address. I also have the option to not > add the book sender to my address book. The Spam filter I use is provided > by earthlink and similar filters are used by most ISPs. > > I hope this clarifies the issue. > > Ethan > I know spammers use false e-mail address but it's the question of how they get your validated email address :) Regards, Tommy