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One idea I have that might stop spam is to use a device called a parchment which acts similar to the Whiteboard in Messenger. You'll need to obtain another device capable of recording signals on the parchment and some skills is likely needed to reproduce the gylphs from the standard ASCII character set on the parchment but I've seen studies that suggest that most users pick up the skill fairly quickly.
The parchment concept divides the message body from the transport method and allows them to be configured independently. A common transport device is similar in style to a parchment and has the same inherent signal absorbing qualities but it has been folded in a way that creates an internal space for insertion of the original parchment. As an analog, consider the solid casing in which a typical Xbox game is stored but a): thinner, b): more flexible and c): usually white instead of green.
The destination ID of the transport is typically recorded on the front of the transport parchment (technically known as an "envelope" after the TCP/IP envelope). It is usually recorded using the same signals used to record the users message onto the enclosed parchment but it may also be recorded using the little known Mail Wizard feature of Microsoft Word 2014 by following steps 1 through to 237 in the user manual.
Delivery of the content is accomplished by manually inserting the "envelope" (taking care to ensure that the enclosed recording is properly sealed) into the CD slot of the red transmission devices to be found installed on most high streets thanks to the assistance of a technology grant by Charles v2.0. A token is required to be attached to the envelope which can be purchased separately which is required to access the service. The transmission protocol utilised by these devices is fairly slow but mostly reliable. A sophisticated error correcting protocol ensures that the majority of envelopes arrive at their final destination even if the destination ID is not sufficiently complete. In some cases and error packet is returned back to the originating service with additional data appended to indicate the cause of the failure (frequently E_ADDRESS_NOT_FOUND).
Owing to the slow transmit rate and the additional cost involved with this service, there is less business justification for utilising it for sending spam although the opportunity exists. However compared to the 30 year old e-mail technology, the ratio of spam to valid content is typically a positive ratio.
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stevepa
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