[in-enaction] (more) architecture done right: Spamdemic Map (tm) of clueless spammers

UPDATE 2/27/02: All I have to say is... Oy.

The Spamdemic Map is becoming a monster. The new version 3.0 is bulging 
at the seams with new connections, new domains, new spammers. What's 
really interesting is how often a few extremely active mailers are 
pointed to by new advertisers and marketers. And if you thought the 
previous version of the map had some big corporate names in it, get a 
load of this one.

I'm currently trying to collect WHOIS data for every domain on the 
map... privacy policies will be next. Even now, I already have enough 
information and enough new spams to create a whole new version 4.0.

But the next version may be completely redesigned. Since the map is 
becoming so physically large, it's hard to navigate it or find spammers 
that may be hitting you. So in the next version, I'm going to try to 
establish some sort of hierarchy or pyramid structure that places 
marketers on one level, mailers on another, and advertisers on a third. 
Or something like that.

I also have this vague yet grandiose idea squirming around in the back 
of my brain... An idea that says "Flash! Build the map using Flash, and 
automate the user's navigation!"

Hopefully, the manic-depression drugs will kick in soon, and those evil 
thoughts of Flash will go the way of all flesh. <g>

http://www.cluelessmailers.org/spamdemic/index.html