Dealing with abusive multiple posts

Paul E. Schoen · 2007-04-21T20:42:35+00:00

I was unpleasantly surprised to see the string of maybe 100 multiple posts concerning the stupid MassiveProng thing, and it really detracted from my ability to read other headers. However, I found that, using my Outlook Express newsreader, I was able to permanently delete them. If only the same thing could be done throughout Usenet, to remove such obvious trash, which seems to have been done specifically to compromise the usefulness of Usenet.This sort of abuse is IMHO much worse than the occasional spam, and borders on the seriousness of a virus. What is to stop someone from creating a robotic post generator sending thousands of garbage posts to selected newgroups that they want to cripple? How can the perps be traced and effectively neutralized (creative ideas are brewing in my mind).It is perhaps a sensitive issue to permit any sort of filtering or censorship not directly controlled by the recipient. Is there a solution for unmoderated newsgroups? Can there be some sort of automatic detection and rejection system that would intercept such "attacks" and render them harmless? An internet SDI?One solution I have been trying to propose, for email spam, is to charge a universal tax of perhaps $0.01 per email sent. This would certainly not bother me, or most individuals, because if I send 25 emails (or posts) in a day, that is a lot, and I would happily spend a quarter to be assured that my inbox (or spam filter) is not clogged with a hundred emails that I need to go through to pick out the occasion false catch. If it saves me 5 minutes, my time is certainly worth more than what I spent.Legitimate business users can deduct this "tax" as a legitimate expense. Perhaps a "bulk permit" could be offered, with the assurance that any recipient could actually opt out.The funds generated by such a "tax" could be used to find and prosecute those who create and distribute viruses or other malware.Paul

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SuperM 19 years ago

I guess no one cares dipshit.

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blu 19 years ago

SuperM wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Then YOU try. Same conditions. No whining, complaining, snivelling or running to ISP/NSP servers.

blu*goddess.of.groundhogs*juju blu 3=3 master of irrelevance Lits Slut#5 Gutter Chix0r #2 Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. -Jim Morrison http://blu05.port5.com/

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blu 19 years ago

SuperM wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Now you think your every post is indellibly etched in my head? Delusions, Prong.. delusions.

blu*goddess.of.groundhogs*juju blu 3=3 master of irrelevance Lits Slut#5 Gutter Chix0r #2 Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. -Jim Morrison http://blu05.port5.com/

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SuperM 19 years ago

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:15:21 +0000 (UTC), blu Gave us:

Sorry, idiot. My ISP monitors cancel requests on their end, and if I canceled one of your posts, you would not even have to complain for my ISP to hit me with a violation for doing it.

Get a clue. Your BF, Lamey Teh Cable Tard's jiz has befuddled your brain.

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Niemadre 19 years ago

You're so full of s*it. But keep making an ass of yerself DIPSHIT

Usenet lits score: GIT-R-DONE! #20 Usenet asshole #6 Lits Slut #11 Most posting trolls/hunters/flonkers 2007 MassiveProng wrote in: Message-ID: > Yet another film reference your gang boy retarded ass missed. > > Sorry, chump, but you be dumb, boy.

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blu 19 years ago

SuperM wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Now why've I got to be an idiot for making a challenge that -apparently- you are unprepared to take? A simple "no thank you" is beyond you, isn't it?

Cox.net is a *huge* ISP. I seriously *SERIOUSLY* doubt they're monitoring your button mashing.

Resorting to name calling so early in the day? Sad..

blu*goddess.of.groundhogs*juju blu 3=3 master of irrelevance Lits Slut#5 Gutter Chix0r #2 Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. -Jim Morrison http://blu05.port5.com/

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SuperM 19 years ago

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:17:49 +0000 (UTC), blu Gave us:

The news server software is automated, dope.

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blu 19 years ago

SuperM wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Well no s*it. And what do you suppose happens after it picks up on a cancel?

blu*goddess.of.groundhogs*juju blu 3=3 master of irrelevance Lits Slut#5 Gutter Chix0r #2 Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. -Jim Morrison http://blu05.port5.com/

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Niemadre 19 years ago

I notice you snipped the stuff that showed what a twit you were. Nice work.

Usenet lits score: GIT-R-DONE! #20 Usenet asshole #6 Lits Slut #11 Most posting trolls/hunters/flonkers 2007 MassiveProng wrote in: Message-ID: > Yet another film reference your gang boy retarded ass missed. > > Sorry, chump, but you be dumb, boy.

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