[AusNOG] OFF-TOPIC: Seeking article on unworkable anti-spam solutions

[Mark Smith]

https://trog.qgl.org/20081217/the-why-your-anti-spam-idea-wont-work-checklist/

On Mon, 4 May 2026, 11:18 Karl Auer, <kauer at biplane.com.au> wrote:

> Some time ago I read an article that was basically all about why your
> suggested whizz-bang new method for combatting spam will not work. It
> listed dozens of reasons - it depends on the spammers doing something,
> it depends on everybody installing new software, it depends on charging
> money for something, it depends on all email going through a central
> server, it depends on [name of large organisation] doing something, it
> depends on global regulation, etc etc.
>
> It was serious, though humorously written. It was basically intended as
> a sign people could tap when yet another brilliant idea pops up for
> solving the spam problem.
>
> I cannot seem to find it again; does anyone here know what I am talking
> about and perhaps have a copy or a pointer to it?
>
> Many thanks, K.
>
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