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loster · 08-03-2001, 01:42 PM

Hone your sorting skills, man. When you get the snail mail, it's pretty easy to determine which letters are bills, statements, personal letters, etc. and which ones are completely useless spam. Email is even easier because you can automatically filter out most trash. And just by glancing at the headers, you can tell which emails are of any importance. I know they can be annoying, and many people on slow connections hate to wait the extra minute or so for all the spam to download. But really, is it worth getting that upset about? I mean hell, it's just advertising. Sure it's intrusive, but so is every other type of advertising in the world. You pay $4 for Time magazine, and the thing is still 60% SPAM! ;-) Pay $50 a month for cable, damnit, and 10 minutes out of every 30 is still SPAM! That's intrusive as fuck. Unwanted, unsolicited advertising slammed in front of your face in the comfort of your own home. But that's how they make they're money, and we accept it. I am in now way a spam advocate, but I understand how little progress is made by simply complaining about the problem.

I do understand the problems of adult related items landing in children's mailboxes...and I don't agree with many of the methods the some of these questionable companies go about getting their email addresses. But at the same time, I think the parents need to be looking out a little more, and to learn how to use the tools available to protect their kids from these things. There are always going to be disrespectful, money hungry parties trying to do whatever they can for a dollar. If we want good to prevail over these folks, everyone has to do their part, and use the tools that are available to do so.

Just my couple of pennies on the situation ;-)

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[This message has been edited by loster (edited 08-03-2001).]

08-03-2001, 01:42 PM
loster Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 120	Hone your sorting skills, man. When you get the snail mail, it's pretty easy to determine which letters are bills, statements, personal letters, etc. and which ones are completely useless spam. Email is even easier because you can automatically filter out most trash. And just by glancing at the headers, you can tell which emails are of any importance. I know they can be annoying, and many people on slow connections hate to wait the extra minute or so for all the spam to download. But really, is it worth getting that upset about? I mean hell, it's just advertising. Sure it's intrusive, but so is every other type of advertising in the world. You pay $4 for Time magazine, and the thing is still 60% SPAM! ;-) Pay $50 a month for cable, damnit, and 10 minutes out of every 30 is still SPAM! That's intrusive as fuck. Unwanted, unsolicited advertising slammed in front of your face in the comfort of your own home. But that's how they make they're money, and we accept it. I am in now way a spam advocate, but I understand how little progress is made by simply complaining about the problem. I do understand the problems of adult related items landing in children's mailboxes...and I don't agree with many of the methods the some of these questionable companies go about getting their email addresses. But at the same time, I think the parents need to be looking out a little more, and to learn how to use the tools available to protect their kids from these things. There are always going to be disrespectful, money hungry parties trying to do whatever they can for a dollar. If we want good to prevail over these folks, everyone has to do their part, and use the tools that are available to do so. Just my couple of pennies on the situation ;-) ------------------ Dynamic Hosting - Dedicated Server Deals ICQ: 15898919 Cell: 301-467-6149 [This message has been edited by loster (edited 08-03-2001).]