domain proposal: .priv ("no spamming")

[Eric L. Davis]

What we need is a domain, ".priv" that is defined as private--no
unsolicited mail. Like a "No Soliciting" sign, or a national list of
people who do not want to be bothered by telemarketers, the domain name
makes it absolutely clear that spam is not wanted. Thus there is no excuse
or loophole for sending email in the first place, like that "remove from
list" option. I figure it would be feasible to protect such a
specifically-defined domain with legislation. There is no chilling effect
on commerce or free speech, just protection for those who want to be left
alone.

I sent a proposal to the Internet Society and a few others. I'm not sure
how to proceed. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated.

-Eric Davis

[Dassa]

On Sat, 15 Mar 1997 01:08:07 -0800, "Eric L. Davis"
<eri...@best.com.remove_to_reply> wrote:

~|>
~|>What we need is a domain, ".priv" that is defined as private--no
~|>unsolicited mail. Like a "No Soliciting" sign, or a national list of
~|>people who do not want to be bothered by telemarketers, the domain name
~|>makes it absolutely clear that spam is not wanted. Thus there is no excuse
~|>or loophole for sending email in the first place, like that "remove from
~|>list" option. I figure it would be feasible to protect such a
~|>specifically-defined domain with legislation.

Nice idea but I can not see it working. For one, a lot of domains
have declared themselves 'spam free' so to speak yet still get abused.
How would you legislate. If the domain is on a US computer you could
setup laws to govern the passage of data packets to the site but then
you would be opening the doors to a lot of other things. If the data
packets come from outside the US how are any penalties going to be
enforced.

Personally I feel that the users of the Network should be able to
control the spam and other problems without having to bring in outside
governing bodies or authorities. They are itching to get more control
as it is, why give them any leverage.

If there are enough ppl being affected by the spam, a boycott or some
similiar action by the Net citizens should be enough to stop it or to
at the least minimise and control the problems.

Maybe all it takes is a bit of organisation and some discussion to get
the ball rolling.

Who knows...it is a complex issue.

I commend you on your idea and wish it and you every success. Just
some points to consider.

cya :(

Dassa

[Tremolux]

>>>What we need is a domain, ".priv" that is defined as private--no

unsolicited mail. Like a "No Soliciting" sign, or a national list of

people who do not want to be bothered by telemarketers, the domain name

makes it absolutely clear that spam is not wanted. Thus there is no
excuse

or loophole for sending email in the first place, like that "remove from

list" option. I figure it would be feasible to protect such a

specifically-defined domain with legislation. There is no chilling effect
on commerce or free speech, just protection for those who want to be left
alone.

Sounds great. I hope it flys.