I sure don't want you for a neighbour then.
Remember that people make mistakes, and when you are
ready to shoot the evil spammer you might get your neighbour instead.
So, how to handle it in a friendly and intelligent manner? Better filtering/sorting? Really cheap postage (0.1 cent?) would do it as it would raise the cost for spammers to a level where it is no longer profitable to send all that much, but would it be worth the trouble? It could be implemented in parallell with those who really don't want spam only accepting mail with a certain payment attached. A very cheap micropayment scheme is needed.
Right now you can close the door to spam by not accepting any mail from unknown senders. That is what I would do at my house if people did as in your post. Actually I don't get spam shoved in my face, I get it in my mailbox.
I welcome any evidence that contradicts this, but until that time I would analogize your statement as follows: "It is their right to barge into your home and shove an ad in your face and it's your right to stop them....and by the way, this process will cost you $$."
The cost would be analogous to the cost of putting a door with a lock on your house. Besides the monetary cost it has the cost of creating a less friendly neighbourhood.
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Italy is supposed to be part of "New Europe".
Think: Internet Cafe
I sure don't want you for a neighbour then. Remember that people make mistakes, and when you are ready to shoot the evil spammer you might get your neighbour instead.
So, how to handle it in a friendly and intelligent manner? Better filtering/sorting? Really cheap postage (0.1 cent?) would do it as it would raise the cost for spammers to a level where it is no longer profitable to send all that much, but would it be worth the trouble? It could be implemented in parallell with those who really don't want spam only accepting mail with a certain payment attached. A very cheap micropayment scheme is needed. Right now you can close the door to spam by not accepting any mail from unknown senders. That is what I would do at my house if people did as in your post. Actually I don't get spam shoved in my face, I get it in my mailbox.