[Asrg] FeedBack loops

[SM]

At 04:06 14-11-2008, Ian Eiloart wrote:
>List owners need to make it as easy to unsubscribe as to report the 
>spam, or at least try to make it as easy as possible.

Some list owners already do.

>For example, a prominent one-click unsubscribe link that isn't 
>hidden in the message headers.

It's not hidden in the message headers; the problem is that it's not 
accessible in some MUAs.  As a comparison, the "From:" or the 
"Subject:" are part of the message headers.  Most MUAs allow you to 
access that information.

>It's a legal requirement in the UK that unsolicited marketing 
>messages (which here include messages promoting the aims of 
>non-profit organisations, perhaps including ASRG) should include a 
>simple method of unsubscribing. I'd argue that this list doesn't, 
>even though an address is provided in the footer, it isn't described 
>as an unsubscription address.

This message has a List-Unsubscribe header.  The use of that header 
is documented.  I'd say that this list does provide a means to 
unsubscribe.  I agree that the footer cannot be described as an 
unsubscription address.

Regards,
-sm