[my "previous message" was a response to a librarian who complained about
receiving a massive, unsolicited catalog from a book company (or book sales
rep) who apparently identified recipients by doing a review of one of the
librarians' lists.  I cc'd [log in to unmask] where the catalog originated.
As you can see, we got the sort of positive response one would hope to get
from a host postmaster].
 
>In a previous message, Murph Sewall wrote:
>
>>The other action you, and others receiving unwanted, inappropriate email
>>should take is to complain directly to the host postmaster
>>([log in to unmask] in this case).  Most hosts will remind their users that
>>such practices violate their acceptable use agreements, and will if the
>>practice persists, terminate offending user's access.
>
>I have asked our Terms of Service staff to remind BB Smith of his
>responsibilities to the Internet. If you or others continue to receive
>unsolicited junk mail from him, let me know and I will have him
>terminated.
>
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