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To: RS; Revolting cat!
RS said: Save those unsubscribe links - . . . . take THEIR email address and enter it in all the "unsubscribes" you have !

That sounds like a good idea, but I'm not sure how often it will work and how often it may backfire.

Clicking on the link may automatically disclose a code to the spammer, the code effectively confirming to the spammer that your email address is valid and received the spam.

I've never clicked on an unsubscribe link except where it was an email list that I had signed up for and decided to cancel at a later time.

With those reputable companies, clicking on the link sometimes automatically unsubscribes you and pulls up a web page saying "you have unsubscribed from the XYZ Corp weekly sales email" or similar message. You don't even enter your email address. If spammers sometimes use a similar system as is likely, trying the suggested strategy may backfire.

36 posted on 10/21/2003 10:17:57 AM PDT by BillF (Support Our Troops http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/997137/posts)
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To: BillF
"Clicking on the link may automatically disclose a code to the spammer, the code effectively confirming to the spammer that your email address is valid and received the spam."

You're right - always view source first - you might be able to add their email in after something like ***.asp?email=
45 posted on 10/21/2003 12:40:58 PM PDT by RS (nc)
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