[anti-abuse-wg] spam definition

Frank

> 
> 
> A standard report format could be better.

Yes - I would support that


> The RIPE system could generate that by supplying
> an easy form with explanations and FAQs.
> The RIPE system could hide your abuse address
> from this stuff.
> 
> There will be no need for any abuse contact
> in RIPE objects anymore.
> 
> Lets drop my idea with the general IP-adress-like
> email address and let the system under
> http://abuse.ripe.net present a form instead,
> thats capable of analysing reports much better
> and filter the most stupid things out.
> And filter spam reports out, that dont
> belong to you ...

Making people use a webform instead of email is counter-intuitive.

> 
> 
> I bet a lot of members are not publishing
> their abuse address, because they dont
> want to be enoyed with these cases you
> described and they will be
> happy to use this system instead.

If you offer other services you probably will have to publish an abuse address somewhere else 

Also, just because you don't have an abuse address does not mean that you won't get abuse reports .. 

Regards

Michele


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