Paris Hilton spam

[lesrose]

Presumably I'm not alone in being bombarded every 5 mins with this spam, enjoing me to visit www.special-selections.com. It's so constant and persistent, that ntl could surely block it? I know it's not a contract term but there is such a thing as customer care (although not identifiable at ntl so far).

[Russ]

Since 1st December I've had 196 emails about Paris Hilton, so you're not alone

[Sociable]

Welcome to NTHW lesrose.

Agree with you 100% on this, in fact it is only action by the ISP's that will end this madness IMHO. Maybe if NTL and others started to blacklist the offending locations until they clean up their act things would improve.

Can't remember which ISP it is, but at least one is now offering this as a specific part of the service now but let's hope NTL follow their example.

[Bill Payer]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Since 1st December I've had 196 emails about Paris Hilton, so you're not alone

I can't afford to stay in luxury hotels,which may explain why I haven't received any emails.

[Russ]

Oh I can - when NTL foot the bill of course

[LooeyUK]

Its a simple thing to block certain subjects (ie, Paris Hilton) etc...

But of course, ntl wont, they are thick ****s

[Florence]

We are getting this one spam email so regular I wish NTL would do something to help...

[Stuartbe]

The trouble is that they will get complaints from people if they start blocking mails. I have sugested before that they run some form of AI software like spam asasin and simply flag the mail. The end user could then set up a rule to zap the crap - so to speak.

[Mr.Moony]

Just set up a rule to block words, or even better get a mail washer with the ability to bounce emails. Both have little effect to large spam corps but could stop individual crap. The MTA's now filter mails based on IP addresses and use rules like if IP x.x.x.x spams > x then 'block x.x.x.x'

[Sociable]

Given the on-going problem with NTL e-mail it is just shere lunacy for NTL not to be taking direct action themselves on this issue the savings in traffic alone would probably help them get a system that actually works as it should.

Originally Posted by stuartbe

The trouble is that they will get complaints from people if they start blocking mails. I have sugested before that they run some form of AI software like spam asasin and simply flag the mail. The end user could then set up a rule to zap the crap - so to speak.

Quite right they will get complaints - and I will be the first - I pay NTL to deliver my e-mail - I will decide if it's spam, not them.

According to these forums NTL have enough trouble delivering e-mail as it is - do you really want them to add another layer to the process and potentially delay and lose more mail

[Sociable]

Originally Posted by pem

Quite right they will get complaints - and I will be the first - I pay NTL to deliver my e-mail - I will decide if it's spam, not them.

According to these forums NTL have enough trouble delivering e-mail as it is - do you really want them to add another layer to the process and potentially delay and lose more mail

Works both ways though pem and the failure to address the problem of spam server-side is part of the overall problem with E-mail I suspect.

Would be relatively simple for people to sign up for a non filitered service if they should wan't it but it is becoming clear some form of filter needs to be put in place for the benefit of the majority who I suspect would be happy for NTL to apply one.

[Florence]

Just recieved 60 emails in one NTL account and only 9 was for me the rest was spam.

And 39 spam emails in an account that is only for the NTL bill for internet.

I have my email address on my website and get less spam on htere than through NTL where one email addy hasn't been used on websites....

[Mal]

I get the paris hilton mail at my hotmail address.

[Mr.Moony]

She is all the rage since they got that X Rated Movie of her.