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MY attorney has advised me that it is not in MY best interest to stop blackholing him. I think before he sends an email, he should not only do a spell check, but a contradiction check! Cheers, Matthew Holway "Long Time Listner, First Time Caller" > Subject: luser of the day award! > > > Anyone else get mail from this idiot? > > Alan Bechtold ([email protected]) @ 11/18/1998 12:48 - > Original Problem Detail: > > > Dear sir or madam -- > =20 > It has come to my attention that your company utilizes the MAPS = > BLACKHOLE list to block purported SPAMMERS from sending E-mail to your = > system. While the idea might sound good I am writing to inform you that = > you will be named in a Federal Lawsuit if you do not CEASE AND DESIST = > use of this list IMMEDIATELY. > =20 > Here is why: Our = > attorneys have advised us that it is NOT in our best interest to do so. = > Removing the Web site of anyone for something they did OUTSIDE of our = > system, even if it was indeed PROMOTING a site hosted on our system, = > would in fact expose my company to possible lawsuit from the SPAMMER! > I understand many Web site design and hosting services stipulate in = > their contracts that they reserve the right to pull any site if evidence = > of SPAMMING is seen -- but my attorneys have also advised me that this = > is completely unenforceable in court and wouldn't stand up to a court = > challenge.
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