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SpamArchive.org No More?

Posted by Hemos on from the where-have-all-the-cowboys-gone dept.

IrishMASMS writes "Back on November 21, 2002 Slashdot announced SpamArchive.org had just been launched. I configured my spam filters to submit to these guys. Well, the last few I have sent rejected; giving a 553 (sorry, that domain isn't in my list of allowed rcpthosts) error. Did some digging, and come to find out the SpamArchive.org site is just a placeholder; and the WHOIS shows virtualclicks.com aka PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain Robot aka a Robert Farris now owns the domain. Some searching on the net indicates the fellow is a domain squatter. Anyone know the story as to what happened, and if the Spam Archive project is now dead? Was the Spam Archive project even a benefit or value added to the fight against spam?"

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  1. Spam archive? I've got your archive right here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just provide your email address, and I'll be happy to provide you with a FREE feed of my spam archive. No need to thank me, just a little service I provide.

  2. Re:Fishy... by Aladrin · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Not entirely true, because these 'clever users' are actually 'clever system admins' that are creating new ways to make sure SPAM doesn't get to their users. So the SPAMmers really do care about them quite a lot.

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    "If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you." - DM
  3. Spam Archive by saskboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was it a little bit like Archive.org?

    I know I'd be interested in finding out how badly people needed more inches and V!agr4 in the good ol' days.

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    Saskboy's blog is good. 9 out of 10 dentists agree.
  4. Re:The problem is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    All this talk about penetrating and Viagra is making me feel uncomfortable...