From e2c046477798b15f30748752716b03986b356080 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefan Kangas Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:30:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Recommend against using uce.el * lisp/mail/uce.el: Recommend against its use. (Bug#46472) Do not merge to master. --- lisp/mail/uce.el | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/lisp/mail/uce.el b/lisp/mail/uce.el index b07004de38..0a0c827acd 100644 --- a/lisp/mail/uce.el +++ b/lisp/mail/uce.el @@ -358,7 +358,30 @@ uce-reply-to-uce ;; Run hooks before we leave buffer for editing. Reasonable usage ;; might be to set up special key bindings, replace standard ;; functions in mail-mode, etc. - (run-hooks 'mail-setup-hook 'uce-setup-hook)))) + (run-hooks 'mail-setup-hook 'uce-setup-hook))) + (pop-to-buffer (get-buffer-create "uce-reply-to-uce warning")) + (insert "\ +-- !!! NOTE !!! --------------------------------------------- + +Replying to spam is at best pointless, but most likely actively +harmful. + +- You will confirm that your email address is valid, thus ensuring + you get more spam. + +- You will leak information and open yourself up for further + attack. For example, they could use your \"geolocation\" to find + your home address and phone number. + +- The sender address is likely fake. + +- You help them refine their methods of spamming. + +Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not use this package. +Use a spam filter instead, or just delete the spam. + +------------------------------------------------------------- +")) (defun uce-insert-ranting (&optional _ignored) "Insert text of the usual reply to UCE into current buffer." -- 2.30.2