From: "Samuel W. Heywood" <no_spam_samuel_heywood AT subdimension DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Spambot Fodder : Dont bother to read, just spamming a spammer
Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 18:08:21 -0700
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On 27 May 2001 mailto wrote:

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In "spamming the spammer" you have produced collateral damage in spamming
us too.

It is absolurely pointless to spam a spammer because in doing so the only
thing you will accomplish is to confirm for him that your email address is
indeed valid and that he was successful in targeting the address that
he had collected.

You should never inform your enemies of their successes in attacking you.
They will continue their exploits against your known weaknesses. 

I can understand your frustration and your desire to get even with a
spammer.  You should devise some other means of counterattack.  Good 
luck. 

All the best,

Sam Heywood
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