Censorhappy MFN.org syadmin files "spam" complaint

[J.A. Terranson]

On Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Declan McCullagh wrote:

> No, you forwarded *my* message responding to the spam-solicitation to
> UUNET, and asked them to take action against *me*.

You're losing it Declan: when you have to start putting words into my
mouth, you at the point where you need to step back, take a deep breath,
and realize you have crossed over...  *NOWHERE* in the below complaint
will you see *ANY* proof of your assertion that I "asked them to take
action against *me* [McCullagh]".  You have  been reduced to whimperings
that even your supporters can see are utter fabrications.

> I have the complete headers. So what? I have the complete
MESSAGE.  Reproduced here, (my outgoing headers omitted as irrelevant,
since I openly ack sending this email):

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=  BEGIN MY EMAIL COMPLAINT TO BROADWING/UUNET  =-=--=-=-=-=

>From declan at well.com Fri Mar 30 20:09:38 2001
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:42:29 -0500
From: Declan McCullagh <declan at well.com>
Reply-To: cypherpunks at ssz.com
To: Ganesh Acharya <GaneshA at icode.com>
Cc: cypherpunks at einstein.ssz.com
Subject: Re: CDR: Required- Direct e-mail(Bulk) service


Cypherpunks are well-known providers of Bulk-email HTML spam campaigns.
As a "marketing analyst," you've clearly come to the right place.

-Declan


On Thu, Mar 29, 2001 at 05:48:17PM +0530, Ganesh Acharya wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> We are looking forward to conduct a Bulk e-mail (HTML) campaign targeting
> the SMEs and hence a bulk e-mail service provider. In this concern I would
> like to know a few details:
> 1) Do you mail HTML mails?
> 2) In the context of the campaign can you host our micro site as until the
> campaign gets over?
> 3) Do you provide targeted e-mail addresses targeting the SMEs?
> 
> I would appreciate if you can mail me the cost involved and any additional
> service you provide in the domain of targeted bulk e-mail campaigns, ASAP.
> Thanks.
> 
> Ganesh Acharya
> Marketing Analyst - Web
> Icode Inc
> Ph: (703) 934 4700 Ext - 294
> Fx: (703) 934 4708
> mail: ganesha at icode.com
> www.icode.com

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=  END OF MY EMAIL COMPLAINT TO BROADWING/UUNET  =-=-=-=-=-= 

> The reason I wrote about it is because it shows, as an online society, how 
> hypersensitive we've become to spam. It requires all three people

Here we go again: "three people".  Poor little Declan isn't responible for
*ANY* of his little betwetting mess, now *is he*???  

> in the 
> spam-complaint chain to overreact: You (accidentally, you say),

Again with making up what you would LIKE to hear.  Please quote where I
said *anything even remotely LIKE* "I overreacted".  I do not think I
overreacted at all.  I send a complaint about some idjit who was too
stupid to even obtain a spam host without putting his foot in his
mouth.  I don't consider this overreacting.  In fact, given the
unbelievable pathetic attempt he made, I think it was rather appropriate.

>  uunet 
> (intentionally),

I wouldn't know, as UU.net has not yet sent me anything on this
"issue" other than the standard "thanks for making a complaint, now get
lost" missive.

> and my provider (intentionally, probably).

Hrmmm..  So is broadwing your provider as well?  Since broadwing and UU
were the only ones I complained to, your statements here imply that.

> Different 
> actions by any of them would have derailed the spamcident.

More smoke and mirrors Declan: this isn't about "the spamincident" and you
know it.  It's a bout a spoiled little brat who got his panties all
knotted up because he thought someone had tried to complain about
him, and then abused his reputation for accuracy and fairness as a
journalist to try and "get even".   

> Frankly, I've 
> also been meaning to send out my econlib.org column for a while, and this 
> gave me an excuse to mention it.
> 
> Better ways of dealing with spam can avoid this in the future.

Really?  Don't you mean something more along the lines of "Beter ways of
dealing with others can avoid this in the future."???

> -Declan
 

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Yours, 
J.A. Terranson
sysadmin at mfn.org

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elected; the intentional abuse and occassionally destruction of entire
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