[R] UNSOLITED E_MAILS: Integrate R data-analysis projects wi

[Duncan Murdoch]

On 3/19/2008 10:18 AM, (Ted Harding) wrote:
> On 19-Mar-08 10:34:12, Rory Winston wrote:
>> Me too. Getting directly spammed like this is really annoying.
>> I dont mind a general post to the list, but individually
>> spamming each member of the list is unacceptable. Especially
>> as I have no interest in the stupid product in question.
> 
> It's not worth giving in to negative emotions when you receive
> this stuff. It's on the same footing as a bird-dropping on
> you car windscreen -- just wipe it off, and carry on as usual.
> 
> However, I do agree that individually spamming each member of
> the list is unacceptable.
> 
> I just received my personalised copy too.
> 
> I note from the headers that it was distributed by cpbounce.com
> See:
> 
>   http://www.aboutus.org/Icpbounce.com
> 
> I also see a header:
> 
> X-List-Unsubscribe:
> <http://app.icontact.com/icp/
> listunsubscribe.php?r=8703476&l=4762&s=VH7B&m=121192&c=224770>
> 
> [all one line]
> 
> Does that mean that either I, or us, or the R-help list,
> am/are/is now subscribed to some icpbounce spam-dissemination
> list?
> 
> It is clear that the particular sender, Ben Hinchliffe,
> has been acting reprehensibly. This would possibly be a
> breach of the Data Protection Act and or Misuse of Computers
> Act in the UK.
> 
> But it also seems possible that we may now collectively be
> in the clutches of this icpbounce bunch.
> 
> I hate to suggest it (they have enough on their plates in
> any case), but might the R-help owners consider following
> this up with icpnounce and/or Hinchliffe, and getting this
> undone?

I don't think this is a reasonable request.  The mailing list admins 
have no more or less ability to deal with this than anyone else on the 
list.  If you don't like the spam, talk to the spammer (or the spammer's 
service provider), or "just wipe it off".

Duncan Murdoch