How do these sites deal with SPAM?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by ArticleScholar, Nov 29, 2008.

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    TinyURL.com

    ShortURL.com

    and other URL shortening services that are being used by spammers / email marketers in hiding their true URLs... for sure they receive tons of spam complaints.
     
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  2. gordonrp

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    I ran a site like this for a while, but closed it down due to the amount of spam etc.

    One way to do it is to record the referrers to the links, and then use a bot to check the content of the referring pages. Also if 90% of the referrers are coming from webmail addresses then maybe have the system flag it for moderation by the admin.
     
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    usually everybody know that they theirself are not the source of spam. So hosters just close their eyes on it.
     
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    yeah I don't think they even consider dealing with them at all, exposure is exposure...
     
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    ArticleScholar Well-Known Member

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    Well godaddy dont just "close" their eyes on it... I'm actually looking for a host that will ignore those complaints
     
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    So your looking to build one? Except from offshore all hosts takes complain seriously.
     
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    I believe that if in the TOS, you were to place a disclaimer to say that your website cannot take any responsibility for it, then we at Corporate Internet Solutions would not see any issues with it.

    The disclaimer must clearer state that the "user" takes full responsibility over their actions and all urls are non tracable to the users. (Or something like that).

    Using disclaimers can be a good way to get out of trouble and i guess that this is what most of these types of websites will do anyway.

    Best Wishes,
    ~ Mike
     
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    elias_sorensen Well-Known Member

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    Oh , and by the way, SPAM (uppercase) is food. Something creepy ham and pork thingy... spam is the e-mails etc :)
     
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  9. ArticleScholar

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    Yeah, tell that to the Federal Trade Commission

    http://www.ftc.gov/spam/

    :)

    @others,
    thanks for the feedback
     
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