[William Terrell]

Spam? Just delete it and don't read it. The Subject line almost always identifies the content.

[Boxsford]

Go look at some of the links Cindy posted. I was surprised at what I read. I was like you and just thought if I delete the spam that's enough. There's more to it. The 'SpanAbuse' link is really informative.

Thanks, Cindy for posting this!

[Cindy]

re: post #6 My DELETE button is one of the most used keys on my computer keyboard.

I receive several hundred or quite a bit more (depends on what day is) e-mails. Sometimes an e-mail subject line may read for example "a message from Robert."

Sometimes, it really is a message from Robert or Linda or John etc. commenting on a web site or article, etc. Many times though, it's just another bulk/garbage e-mail.

I guess the point is though, from the "You Can Find Anyone, Anywhere" to "Hot Chicks in Action now" to "Enlarge your penis 3 sizes;" I never signed up for this garbage. I semi-appreciate those messages that put the term "ADV." in the subject line. I delete those right away.

[r9etb]

Spam? Just delete it and don't read it. The Subject line almost always identifies the content.

You're defending the indefensible here -- how can it be remotely OK to send e-mails to my kids promising things like "extreme farmyard action?"

[Registered]

The Subject line almost always identifies the content

You've got to be kidding.

[Jhoffa_]

Spam? Just delete it and don't read it. The Subject line almost always identifies the content.

Add a bunch of four letter words to your filter settings..

It's great for getting rid of unwanted "adult" spam.

(as well as unwanted correspondence from the ex.)

[steve-b]

Spam? Just delete it and don't read it.

Nope; that's the same level of craven surrender as "Just Move On". Trace the perp and report him to his ISP.

[M. Peach]

"Just delete it and don't read it. The Subject line almost always identifies the content. "

It's really more than that - many of these spammers can't be traced - they send backdoor files that can reveal the content of your computer and who knows what other devious things are done. I strongly suggest everyone to get a firewall like Norton so you can see how many times others try to infiltrate your computer.

I get alerts from S. Korea, Czechoslovakia, Bejing China - and I even got one from Reston Virginia (home of the CIA) - no kidding.

It really is a creepy feeling when I get these alerts - it really is a sense of being violated. Something definitely needs to be done.