Catch All emails, a thing of the past? - GoFuckYourself.com

baddog · 07-16-2007, 08:57 PM

Woke up this morning to the realization that another of my emails had been spoofed, and I had about 10,000 bounced emails clogging up things. I remember when having a catch-all setup was a convenience, but these days, it is more of a PITA than anything.

People need to start buying better email lists.

uno · 07-16-2007, 09:02 PM

catch-alls are def. going the way of the dinosaur. WAY too much spam.

ztik · 07-16-2007, 09:06 PM

Ive been using catch all since like 99

Ive had a few problems like that but usually stops pretty fast

I got some pretty heavy spam filters though

Barefootsies · 07-16-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Woke up this morning to the realization that another of my emails had been spoofed, and I had about 10,000 bounced emails clogging up things. I remember when having a catch-all setup was a convenience, but these days, it is more of a PITA than anything.

People need to start buying better email lists.

Yeah I cut that 'catch all' shit out years ago. I get enough to VALID e-mail addresses. I don't need anymore to [email protected], [email protected], etc. etc.

Xenophage · 07-16-2007, 09:14 PM

I still use it and then I use Spamarrest its the best thing ever invented for email

Chris · 07-16-2007, 09:19 PM

i have all my catch all email go to a separate folder in outlook and go thru it about once a week

Phoenix · 07-16-2007, 09:23 PM

make a rules list for friends and business...and forget about spam

Holly · 07-16-2007, 09:24 PM

And you might as well go ahead and block out webmaster@, contact@, info@, help@, and support@ for any domain. Those are pretty much unusable from the moment the domain is registered.

Snake Doctor · 07-16-2007, 09:37 PM

I know of one host that won't even set up a catch-all email account for a domain because of the problems they create.

Before spam became so ridiculous it was good to get all of your emails, (support, webmaster, sales, etc etc) all in one inbox, but not anymore

Phoenix · 07-16-2007, 09:39 PM

setup rules...is it so hard...stop bitching and make some rules folders

abshard · 07-16-2007, 09:59 PM

i used to get 10-15k emails per day before i removed the catch all's about 2 year ago

baddog · 07-16-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

setup rules...is it so hard...stop bitching and make some rules folders

Hate to break it to you, but some of us get people we have never heard of that send us mail daily. I am not going to turn away business just because of possible spam.

Phoenix · 07-16-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Hate to break it to you, but some of us get people we have never heard of that send us mail daily. I am not going to turn away business just because of possible spam.

you know i love you

but whatever mister business man

watch your emails and make rules

HighEnergy · 07-16-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Holly

And you might as well go ahead and block out webmaster@, contact@, info@, help@, and support@ for any domain. Those are pretty much unusable from the moment the domain is registered.

I filter those and others to separate boxes and then assign spam tags accordingly after arrival. It works for me while still having a 'catch all' for my primary biz domains. I use 'filters on my filters' also for emails with attachments and graphics.

It's amazing how many wannabe webmaster morons still use 1x1 images for tracking. Or #FFF background images as backgrounds in HTML emails. duh!

crockett · 07-16-2007, 10:22 PM

I get maybe 1 legit e-mail for every 150 spam. It's fucking ridiculous.

baddog · 07-16-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crockett

I get maybe 1 legit e-mail for every 150 spam. It's fucking ridiculous.

I wish my ratio was that good

woj · 07-16-2007, 10:27 PM

yea, catchalls don't work anymore, too many idiots emailing random emails, like support@ webmasteter@ etc...

HAPPYPEEKERS · 07-16-2007, 10:43 PM

I miss my catch alls.. they kicked ass

07-16-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Catch All emails, a thing of the past? Woke up this morning to the realization that another of my emails had been spoofed, and I had about 10,000 bounced emails clogging up things. I remember when having a catch-all setup was a convenience, but these days, it is more of a PITA than anything. People need to start buying better email lists.

07-16-2007, 09:02 PM	#2
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	catch-alls are def. going the way of the dinosaur. WAY too much spam. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

07-16-2007, 09:06 PM	#3
ztik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nomad Posts: 5,196	Ive been using catch all since like 99 Ive had a few problems like that but usually stops pretty fast I got some pretty heavy spam filters though __________________ .

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Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	i have all my catch all email go to a separate folder in outlook and go thru it about once a week __________________ [email protected]

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Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,457	make a rules list for friends and business...and forget about spam __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

07-16-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
Xenophage Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,122	I still use it and then I use Spamarrest its the best thing ever invented for email

07-16-2007, 09:24 PM	#8
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	And you might as well go ahead and block out webmaster@, contact@, info@, help@, and support@ for any domain. Those are pretty much unusable from the moment the domain is registered. __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

07-16-2007, 09:37 PM	#9
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	I know of one host that won't even set up a catch-all email account for a domain because of the problems they create. Before spam became so ridiculous it was good to get all of your emails, (support, webmaster, sales, etc etc) all in one inbox, but not anymore

07-16-2007, 09:39 PM	#10
Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,457	setup rules...is it so hard...stop bitching and make some rules folders __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

07-16-2007, 09:59 PM	#11
abshard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 6,329	i used to get 10-15k emails per day before i removed the catch all's about 2 year ago

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07-16-2007, 10:27 PM	#17
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	yea, catchalls don't work anymore, too many idiots emailing random emails, like support@ webmasteter@ etc... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

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HAPPYPEEKERS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 7,562	I miss my catch alls.. they kicked ass __________________ Please Read All Of My Posts In A Sarcastic Tone So You Get The Full Effect!! HappyPeekers - April