[TAG] The Spam Reduction Act :)

[Ben Okopnik]

On Mon, Jun 07, 2004 at 03:38:30PM -0700, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Ben Okopnik (ben at callahans.org):
> 
> > I've built a "zero spambot bait" mechanism for email addresses. It's
> > already implemented for the authors' emails (you can see the result in
> > the bios); unless someone sees a problem with the idea, I'm going to
> > extend it to any addresses exposed in the content as well.
> 
> I'd personally prefer that my e-mail address always be fully exposed to
> the public, anywhere that e-mail contact information is specified --
> i.e., as a valid hyperlink to a mailto:-type URL.  

Argh. I never thought of needing that as an option!

> (Please don't go to a
> great deal of trouble to make an exception for me.  I'm replying only
> because you asked.)

Thanks, Rick; it would be a bit of a pain to change it around.


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