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Tala · 02-09-2003, 08:28 PM

A couple of days ago I recieved some SPAM in my university webmail account. I hate it when the university sells your email addy. *grumble*

I wrote a reply to the company, asking them to remove me from the mailing list, and informing them tht I would save the email in case I needed it to show that I'd been spammed. I wasn't happy at all, needless to say, and let the offender know this, albeit politely.

I recieved a reply a few minutes ago. One line.

"A one-time message is not considered spam."

I'm wondering if I should point them to some nifty threads here.

Juicy D. Links · 02-09-2003, 08:35 PM

Rochard · 02-09-2003, 08:35 PM

This is a good question. I'd love to hear some debate.

I think the folks in the House of Representatives and Congress are just that - "Old folks" who don't even begin to understand the Internet.

A quick search under Spam laws lead me to http://www.spamlaws.com/us.html which gives a lot of conflicting information.

Our Lightspeed Media addresses get a ton of spam and virus crap. I think it's funny when an adult webmaster gets spam email. I got one today and decided to play around with their remove link; Any email address I put in returned "your email address will be removed" which means it's pretty much bullshit.

Tala · 02-09-2003, 08:43 PM

IMHO, ANY unsolicited email is spam. Whether it be a one-time thing or a plethora of shit stuffed in someone's mailbox, it's spam. Same as with junkmail. Even one advertisement that you didn't ask for goes in the garbage can.

Sly_RJ · 02-09-2003, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tala
IMHO, ANY unsolicited email is spam. Whether it be a one-time thing or a plethora of shit stuffed in someone's mailbox, it's spam. Same as with junkmail. Even one advertisement that you didn't ask for goes in the garbage can.

So how does one contact you about a business deal if you consider everything spam?

gothweb · 02-09-2003, 08:48 PM

Unsolicited email is spam. That's what the laws about spam are about. Obviously, it isn't always illegal... but if it is unwanted email, especially mass-email, I think it is (and should be) covered. Spam isn't just getting email from someone after you ask them not to.

Tala · 02-09-2003, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ

So how does one contact you about a business deal if you consider everything spam?

Okay, let me clarify:
Any unsolicited ADVERTISEMENT emails are what I consider to be spam. Sorry about not making that clearer.

Centurion · 02-09-2003, 09:11 PM

of course it's not spam!, Next time the "one-time" message will have different wording!

Tala · 02-09-2003, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Centurion
of course it's not spam!, Next time the "one-time" message will have different wording!

02-09-2003, 08:28 PM	#1
Tala Fucked if I know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Do you have a flag? Posts: 23,368	"A One-Time Message Is not SPAM" A couple of days ago I recieved some SPAM in my university webmail account. I hate it when the university sells your email addy. grumble I wrote a reply to the company, asking them to remove me from the mailing list, and informing them tht I would save the email in case I needed it to show that I'd been spammed. I wasn't happy at all, needless to say, and let the offender know this, albeit politely. I recieved a reply a few minutes ago. One line. "A one-time message is not considered spam." I'm wondering if I should point them to some nifty threads here. __________________ ICQ: 11120676 \| Google: mindcrime \| Skype: suitemindcrime\|E-Mail: mindcrime AT gmail.com\|PR girl with great writing skills for hire!!!! Contact me to work for YOU!\|TECHIEMEDIA? 24/7 support from some of the best techs in the biz. Tell Jim that I sent you.

02-09-2003, 08:35 PM	#3
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,322	This is a good question. I'd love to hear some debate. I think the folks in the House of Representatives and Congress are just that - "Old folks" who don't even begin to understand the Internet. A quick search under Spam laws lead me to http://www.spamlaws.com/us.html which gives a lot of conflicting information. Our Lightspeed Media addresses get a ton of spam and virus crap. I think it's funny when an adult webmaster gets spam email. I got one today and decided to play around with their remove link; Any email address I put in returned "your email address will be removed" which means it's pretty much bullshit. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

02-09-2003, 08:43 PM	#4
Tala Fucked if I know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Do you have a flag? Posts: 23,368	IMHO, ANY unsolicited email is spam. Whether it be a one-time thing or a plethora of shit stuffed in someone's mailbox, it's spam. Same as with junkmail. Even one advertisement that you didn't ask for goes in the garbage can. __________________ ICQ: 11120676 \| Google: mindcrime \| Skype: suitemindcrime\|E-Mail: mindcrime AT gmail.com\|PR girl with great writing skills for hire!!!! Contact me to work for YOU!\|TECHIEMEDIA? 24/7 support from some of the best techs in the biz. Tell Jim that I sent you.

02-09-2003, 08:48 PM	#6
gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	Unsolicited email is spam. That's what the laws about spam are about. Obviously, it isn't always illegal... but if it is unwanted email, especially mass-email, I think it is (and should be) covered. Spam isn't just getting email from someone after you ask them not to. __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.

02-09-2003, 08:35 PM	#2
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02-09-2003, 09:11 PM	#8
Centurion Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SeATtle Posts: 6,033	of course it's not spam!, Next time the "one-time" message will have different wording!