Bill Becker wrote:
Right now, UUnet in the US is the main source of spam on the internet, and this is due to UUnet's irresponsible policy. US spammers have found that it is cost-effective to get an account from an access reseller which uses UUnet hardware, and spam for up to a week before action is taken against them. You can send a million spams for the cost of one entry-level dialup account. They do this repeatedly, as evidenced by a single spammer using an NYC uunet pop for at least two months now.
I don't think this is an indictment of the whole Internet, more how UUnet gets around to applying their AUP, therefore, ....
This has to be fixed to make spamming more expensive. Shut off the spammer as soon as complaints come in, and then forward the whole mess -- Spams, complaints, logs -- To the reseller and let them sort it out AFTER the spammer's access is removed.
.... I think this is a little too draconian for my taste. A little investigation might be in order, so we satisfy ourselves that the accused is guilty before we cut them off. Spammers: Shut 'em off and let God sort 'em out! >;) -Steve