On 7/4/2014 11:55 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-07-04 2:28 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>>> Lots of people have invalid email addresses. What, new posters aren't
>>> allowed? I didn't think the question was dumb. It was on topic and
>>> wasn't a request for "recipes from Europe".
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> That's the way Usenet rolls these days. New posters are viewed with
>> suspicion. The lack of new blood is partly the reason for Usenet's
>> moribund state. Like I said, Americans are short-sighted. I don't
>> understand the part about the invalid email address either.
>
>
> What is it that you don't get? Is it the use of munged address or the
> perceived objection to them. I don't have a problem with people munging
> their email addresses to avoid unsolicited mail, especially the bulk
> crap. However, it is common practice for spammers and trolls to do it,
> so when you I see munged addresses with other troll factors the address
> issue us just one more reason to be suspect.

I have no idea what you're trying to say. What's wrong with using fake
email addresses? So spammers and trolls use them - so what? Thanks for
muddying up the waters.

lid