Posted by Brian in Oregon on October 16, 1999 at 10:52:29:
In Reply to: Forum security question posted by Scott S on October 15, 1999 at 22:36:14:
Spammers have programs that cruise the web looking for email addresses. You can prevent this merely by altering you email address. You can post johnsmith_at_webcity.com instead of johnsmith@webcity.com. Most people know that subbing the @ for _at_ will work. Or you can put misterjohnsmith@webcity.com and advise people to delete the mister in the text of your post. These tricks screw up the spam gathering programs.