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Leo Smith leo at elmail.co.uk
Sat Oct 29 10:17:07 EST 1994


In article <neil.007r at melkfri.demon.co.uk>, <neil at melkfri.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In article <782612200snz at hermit.demon.co.uk> khaley at hermit.demon.co.uk (Ken 
Haley) writes:
> > In article <CxvBHC.LC8 at cix.compulink.co.uk>
> >            lazarus at cix.compulink.co.uk "Steve Turnbull" writes:
> > 
> > >WARNING
> > >
> > >PSYCHIATRY ENDORSES CHILD ABUSE
> > >
> > >PHYSICAL TREATMENT, PERMANENT DAMAGE
> > >
> > [snip]
> > This appears to be a traditional spam, crossposed to most uk.* groups as 
well
> > as a number of other groups (see alt.current-events.net-abuse)
> > Does anyone know if there is something that can be done to disuade such
> > postings ?
> 
> Yes. Forfeit ten minutes of your bandwidth to post this back to the poster,
> and make sure you include Cc:postmaster at cix.compulink.co.uk as well. This
> usually tickles enough dry throats to have an effect.
> 
Better still, ignore them completely.

Years of experience shows that people want to be noticed: That's why they act.
Ignore them and unless they have the power to seriously affect YOU they will 
evaporate.




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