[Usenet] The archetype and model of all good spam-fighters. Once upon a time, the 'Moose would
send out spam-cancels and then post notice anonymously to
_news.admin.policy_, _news.admin.misc_, and
_alt.current-events.net-abuse_. The 'Moose stepped to the
fore on its own initiative, at a time (mid-1994) when
spam-cancels were irregular and disorganized, and behaved
altogether admirably - fair, even-handed, and quick to respond to
comments and criticism, all without self-aggrandizement or
martyrdom. Cancelmoose[tm] quickly gained near-unanimous support
from the readership of all three above-mentioned groups.
Nobody knows who Cancelmoose[tm] really is, and there aren't even any
good rumors. However, the 'Moose now has an e-mail address
(moose@cm.org) and a web site (http://www.cm.org.)
By early 1995, others had stepped into the spam-cancel
business, and appeared to be comporting themselves well, after
the 'Moose's manner. The 'Moose has now gotten out of the
business, and is more interested in ending spam (and cancels)
entirely.