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Re: FTC: we need sender authentication before "Do Not Spam" can work

2004-06-18 07:08:07
Hi All,

I may have forgotten the original point of this thread.. Or the one after that..

Anyway, as long as bulk emailers send sollicited mail, everything is ok of 
course. However, we then run into the definition of 'sollicited'. For some, 
entering an email address in some web form means solliciting for email, but if 
there is no confirmation whatsoever (eg. by requiring an  email confirmation) 
chances are that people will put someone else's email address in that web form.

Furthermore, sending sollicited bulk email does not conflict with SPF i 
believe. I mean, if you're a normal reputable non-spam entepreneur, you can 
publish SPF for your bulk email sending server, use proper envelope from 
addresses, etc. I don't see a problem?

Koen

On Fri, Jun 18, 2004 at 09:48:58AM -0400, David Brodbeck wrote:
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:38:47 -0500, Seth Goodman wrote
I have to point out that the Internet was not created as a marketing 
medium for commercial enterprises and it does not have to be altered 
to insure a profit for them.

That may be, but these days many people (including me!) do use it for
commercial purposes.  If I place an order to www.happyfuninternetcompany.com,
and my order confirmation gets eaten by my ISP's spam filter, I have a problem
with that.

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