>If Google Groups would **properly** process
>>the reports they ALREADY get
>>(and block the **IP address** of the offenders
>>--or perhaps that entire range) this would slow to a trickle.
>>
Didi wrote:
This would not work today. Most IP addresses people use
>are dynamic, and banning an entire range (say, 65536 addresses)
>because of one spammer is not something any of us
>would seriously advocate
>(hmm... I wish I could be more positive on that :-).
>
I see this as a matter of *responsible behavior* on the part of providers. Letting the jerks off the hook (both the individuals and the providers) just rubs me the wrong way.
[...]Google groups[...]include the originating IP address,
>if someone wants to complain about it
>the right addressee of the complaint would be the ISP
>[providing] this IP, not Google).
>
Right...and to put pressure back onto rogue/lazy ISPs (where it belongs), Google could redirect requests from those known offender domains to a page that explains the situation to those subscribers:
"You have been sent to this page because your provider, ________.com, has a cavalier attitude about outbound spam. We suggest that you contact them at hostmaster@ ______.com and register your displeasure regarding their sloth/cluelessness.