Re: Email harvesters

"Miguel Cruz" <mnc@stoic.net> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.44.0205201217080.6705-100000@stoic.net... > But then how would newsgroup users write back to people? > > miguel > > On Mon, 20 May 2002, Leif K-Brooks wrote: > > I think it would be a good idea to have whatever software sends list > > messages to the newsgroup block out the addresses. Okay, I'm not saying any of these are necessarily 'good'; but for argument, here goes: (1. ) pass-thru server: (.a) Replace email addresses with hyperlink to server-based reply form, ie abd@def.com becomes www.listserv.com/replyto/9317401 (.b) Replace with email address with processed email, ie abd@def.com becomes forward9317401@listserv.com This will of course still require spam- filtering. (.c) request-for-contact. Server form will forward user's email and request an email reply. (2. ) They can't - all contact via the newsgroup - all email addresses censored, no work-around provided. (2.b) Make this opt-in on request.