Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 20:11:19 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: the anti-spam discussion
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On Fri, 30 Jan 1998, DJ Delorie wrote:

> Please stop the anti-spam discussion.  It doesn't belong on the djgpp
> newsgroup or mailing list.

With all due respect, I think it *does* belong on this group.  The
anti-spammed addresses annoy (to say the least) most of the people who 
are actively offering help here.  An annoyed person is not in a good mood 
to provide efficient help.  The effect of this hurts user support that we 
all cherish.  Since one of the main purposes of this group is to provide 
such support, it is IMHO highly relevant.

However, since the reasons for which anti-spammed addresses are annoying 
were already explained in so many words, I am also willing to end this 
thread, but not before I ask once more that everybody PLEASE STOP USING 
THE ANTI-SPAMMED ADDRESSES.  You are actually hurting user support on 
this group by spamming those who offer you help.  There are other ways of 
fighting spam; please use them.