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OptInRealBig Wins Restraining Order On SpamCop

Posted by timothy on from the bad-guys-with-lawyers dept.

arikb writes "Some online newspapers are reporting that the infamous Scott Richter and his company OptInRealBig won a temporary restraining order against SpamCop. The TRO prevents SpamCop from sending complaints about OIRB to their provider or removing email addresses from the complaints it receives which regard OIRB. I think we will rue this day for years to come." Update: 05/12 16:43 GMT by T : The Ultimate Fartkno writes "HillsCap, a fed-up SpamCop user, is now organizing a class-action lawsuit to be brought against Richter and Opt-In. At least 1,000 signatures are needed, so tell your friends!"

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  1. Frivolous lawsuits by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The blame is not only with the spammer. What about the lawyers who lied to the court to get this ruling? Or the judge who issued it?

  2. Re:Wrong Approaches by Cornelius42 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Yes, this means we will pay for e-mail. I hate the idea as much as you, but I cannot see a working solution in any other method.

    stop being lazy, think of another solution.

  3. Re:You weren't blocked by Doesn't_Comment_Code · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are mistaken. And I have read the SPEWS FAQ.

    SPEWS sucks and that's that.

    Our company has a dedicated server with a static IP. We were blacklisted because other addresses in our IP block were spamming, so they listed the entire block of addresses. Like using a shotgun in a crowded public area - "At least we got the guy we were aiming for!" Way to go SPEWS!

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  4. Re:Richter is a liar, convicted felon and thief by Scott+Richter · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I would love to discuss all this with you, but I doubt you have anything else to say to me than "bullshit, you anti-commerce net nazi fuck".

    Actually, that would be "bullshit, you anti-commerce net-communist fuck," there, gorbachev.