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		cwyers on April 27, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: An analysis of the Nomx secure communications devi... That's not a bribe. E-mail has become a real tragedy of the commons.

rljy on April 27, 2017 [–]

It is a bribe, given that you are allowed to send SPAM if you pay up. This isn't an attempt to prevent SPAM, it is actually a policy that allows you to do so if you pay.

whostolemyhat on April 27, 2017 | [–]

It's an additional hurdle - spammers would need to invest at least $400 up-front, which would put off a good many of them.

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