Where do I find information on Anti-Spam?
FSU Spam Notice
Frostburg State University strictly prohibits use of the University
e-mail system to deliver unsolicted emails including commercial emails.
Anti-Spam Information
Spam, What is it? How do I get rid of it? These are questions we
all ask as we get bombarded with unwanted email messages.
What is Spam? For those relatively new to the Internet,
the term "spam" was originated from an old "Monty Python" skit where
every meal served contained spam of some kind. Technically, the term
is used to define unsolicited commercial email that is sent in bulk.
The keyword, however is unsolicited. No matter what the email is trying
to sell you whether it's an illegal pyramid scheme, or solicitations
for donations to a children's fund, and no matter if it's addressed
only to you or to 100,000 people - if you didn't request the information,
it is unsolicited. Spam costs the sender very little to send -- most
of the costs are paid for by the recipient or the carriers rather than
by the sender.
Getting Rid of Unwanted Email
Recognizing Spam is easy, getting rid of it is hard! Here are some
tips.
- Think of your email address as a valuable commodity
and do not give it out indiscriminately, particularly on the web.
- Commercial advertising via email mailing lists usually
provide a way for users to unsubscribe from the list. This information
is usually at the very bottom of the message. Unsubscribe yourself
right away by following the instructions that the email provides.
Otherwise, do not respond to spam, by responding you will have affirmed
that your email address is valid, and you will receive even more
spam.
- Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and
inquire about their Acceptable Use Policies on spamming and what
they are doing to block the transmission of spam to you.
- Report all spammers to the appropriate authorities.
The easiest way to do this is to register with Network Abuse Clearinghouse
(abuse.net) and let them do the legwork for you. Many spammers forge
their email addresses and headers, making tracking them down time-consuming
and frustrating.
- Strengthening ISP policies and reporting spammers
will certainly help, but the only way to PERMANENTLY stop spam is
to contact your Representatives and urge support of op-in anti-spam
legislation.
Related Links
The following links will lead to other sites on the internet where
you can find information on this subject.
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