RE: luser of the day award!

["Matthew Holway" <mholway () eni net>]

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 (alanbechtold () sysop com) @ 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.