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  • TAMPA_TOKER
    So Fucking Banned
    • May 2004
    • 1907

    #1

    Do sponers really care if you spam?

    Just curious about this i just in 30 minutes have been spammed with
    freeticketcash.com 4 times
    streamray 2 times
    ifriends 7 times
    adultfriendfinder 2 times
    clickcash 3 times
    wegcash 3 times
    topcams 1 time
    mtree 2


    Do they care as along as they make mone? . I am geting tired looking at my stats everyday,buying traffic and networking to just see these people just blaintly spam with no care in the world. Its just not fair to all of us who put hard work in with many hours of no sleep. Just curious what your thoughts are on this.
    Last edited by TAMPA_TOKER; 05-19-2004, 09:16 AM.
  • polish_aristocrat
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Jul 2002
    • 40377

    #2
    Originally posted by TAMPA_TOKER
    . I am geting tired looking at my stats everyday,buying traffic and networking to just see these people just blaintly spam with no care in the world. Its just not fair to all of us who put hard work in with many hours of no sleep..
    i agree on this
    I don't use ICQ anymore.

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    • StickyGreen
      .
      • Oct 2003
      • 13076

      #3
      i was in the wegcash forums a minute ago and they were saying they are deleting accounts all day long for spamming...
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      • DR_PHIL
        Confirmed User
        • Oct 2002
        • 4099

        #4
        alot dont until some shit comes down on them then its like "OH, we will take care of that"

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        • TAMPA_TOKER
          So Fucking Banned
          • May 2004
          • 1907

          #5
          Originally posted by StickyGreen
          i was in the wegcash forums a minute ago and they were saying they are deleting accounts all day long for spamming...
          I found out what they are doing and i cant belive how many of them there are. I got about 100 afillate urls so far listed on my shit list.

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          • stev0
            Confirmed User
            • Aug 2003
            • 6801

            #6
            No sponsors should be allowing it... if they do, then don't report the affiliate to their sponsor. Report them to their webhost, notify the processor the company is using, their ISP, and everyone else! Believe me, someone will care.

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            • TAMPA_TOKER
              So Fucking Banned
              • May 2004
              • 1907

              #7
              Originally posted by stev0
              No sponsors should be allowing it... if they do, then don't report the affiliate to their sponsor. Report them to their webhost, notify the processor the company is using, their ISP, and everyone else! Believe me, someone will care.

              It would be difficult to do just because there are so many. But i am puting something together now that will make it easy to do that.

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              • FlyingIguana
                aspiring banker
                • Mar 2002
                • 10870

                #8
                maybe if aol sues more people they will start to care.

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                • kmanrox
                  aka K-Man
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 29295

                  #9
                  i havent met a single affiliate program who doesnt accept it.

                  time to adapt, cochise.
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                  • DeanCapture
                    Haters & Trolls SUCK!
                    • Dec 2002
                    • 9275

                    #10
                    Sponsors could give a flying shit if their affiliates are spamming. As
                    long as they continue to bring in the cash - they can do whatever
                    they want. And since lots of hosting companies are now in bed
                    with the sponsors, it makes it even more difficult to complain to
                    the hosting company and get anything done about it.

                    I guess if sponsors and hosting companies can't make money
                    the legit way, they can stoop to sleeping with spammers huh?


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                    • DeanCapture
                      Haters & Trolls SUCK!
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 9275

                      #11
                      Originally posted by kmanrox
                      i havent met a single affiliate program who doesnt accept it.
                      Funny! But when you look at their websites, their TOS states
                      otherwise. How can you trust a company who says one thing
                      but does another?
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                      • TAMPA_TOKER
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • May 2004
                        • 1907

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DeanCapture
                        Funny! But when you look at their websites, their TOS states
                        otherwise. How can you trust a company who says one thing
                        but does another?
                        Good point There dean. Also all this money spammers are takeing away from the sponers who are legit could be uping thr payouts to the true webmasters.

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                        • EviLGuY
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Apr 2003
                          • 12745

                          #13
                          Originally posted by TAMPA_TOKER
                          Just curious about this i just in 30 minutes have been spammed with
                          freeticketcash.com 4 times
                          streamray 2 times
                          ifriends 7 times
                          adultfriendfinder 2 times
                          clickcash 3 times
                          wegcash 3 times
                          topcams 1 time
                          mtree 2


                          Do they care as along as they make mone? . I am geting tired looking at my stats everyday,buying traffic and networking to just see these people just blaintly spam with no care in the world. Its just not fair to all of us who put hard work in with many hours of no sleep. Just curious what your thoughts are on this.
                          Most sponsors dont really care as long as you are making them good money in comparision to the complaints. 10 complaints a day and no real sales you'd get axed.. that kind of thing.

                          This business is all about the money.. always has been.

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                          • Jimbo#1
                            Confirmed User
                            • May 2002
                            • 211

                            #14
                            I'm sure there are a FEW exception, but I really believe that most don't care as long as it amkes them money, sure they cancel accounts for spamming, I'd guess it's the spammers that get complaints that get cancelled.

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                            • kmanrox
                              aka K-Man
                              • Oct 2001
                              • 29295

                              #15
                              Originally posted by DeanCapture
                              Funny! But when you look at their websites, their TOS states
                              otherwise. How can you trust a company who says one thing
                              but does another?
                              if it wasnt in their TOS they'd get shut down quicklike =)
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                              • bufferover
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Jan 2004
                                • 25210

                                #16
                                If you report those spams to the sponsors they will take action but without any report i guess they have more smart things to do

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                                • TAMPA_TOKER
                                  So Fucking Banned
                                  • May 2004
                                  • 1907

                                  #17
                                  Well im gonna test some sponsers out now and see who steps us to the plate

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                                  • DeanCapture
                                    Haters & Trolls SUCK!
                                    • Dec 2002
                                    • 9275

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by TAMPA_TOKER
                                    Good point There dean. Also all this money spammers are takeing away from the sponers who are legit could be uping thr payouts to the true webmasters.

                                    Of course. If your a spammer bringing in some big bucks -
                                    the sponsor will protect you. Not only that, they'll send you nice
                                    toys to play with, treat you like a king at the shows, answer
                                    your phone calls, chat with you on ICQ etc..etc. But if you are a
                                    struggling webmaster trying to obey their TOS and do things in
                                    a professional and "legal" way, but not having the success
                                    that a spammer would have - they don't have the time of day
                                    for you.

                                    Now, wouldn't it be nice to find a sponsor program that actually
                                    cares about the hardworking affiliate who is trying hard to do
                                    the right thing by working hard and obeying all the rules? A
                                    sponsor who actually celebrates and promotes good business
                                    ethics and practices? Yes - they all say that they are like this,
                                    but in reality most are not.
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                                    • Manowar
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                                      • Dec 2003
                                      • 71528

                                      #19
                                      some do, some strictly don't - its a case of how greedy the owners are to get those signups

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                                      • Peaches
                                        Old broad
                                        • Oct 2002
                                        • 13933

                                        #20
                                        TT, if you could send us info on the WEGCash spammers, we'd be MORE than happy to sic Amanda, the Pit Bull on them

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                                        • Caspah
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 251

                                          #21
                                          Tampa what kind of an email do you have thats getting like 20 emails every 30 minutes? A hotmail/yahoo account? Most other have good spam filters.
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                                          • Sylver7
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Nov 2003
                                            • 489

                                            #22
                                            Apparently the following sponsors love spammers:


                                            Platinumbucks

                                            Quickbuck

                                            Slickcash

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                                            • TAMPA_TOKER
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • May 2004
                                              • 1907

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Caspah
                                              Tampa what kind of an email do you have thats getting like 20 emails every 30 minutes? A hotmail/yahoo account? Most other have good spam filters.
                                              These are being instant messeged to me. Im not even in a frigin chat room and they are finding me

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                                              • PrivateEye
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Mar 2003
                                                • 1784

                                                #24
                                                Most are tightening up on it because they are now be held responsible for it
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                                                • SykkBoy2
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                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                  • 19969

                                                  #25
                                                  Dean, how many companies that spam do you sell your content to? You're profiting from spam if you get money from spam sponsors, right?

                                                  Here goes an un-PC comment, but mail traffic is actually the most valuable. Less bandwidth used, higher conversion ratios, generaly rebill longer = more profitable.

                                                  If you were a sponsor, would you rather have someone send you 100 joins a day and burn minimal bandwidth or send you 10 per day with hosted galleries that are much more bandwidth heavy and whos conversions are worse?

                                                  Generally mail-friendly sponsors end the tolerance when the heat level is too high. That's why most of the top spammers are held in esteem by programs as they can deliver numbers with minimal complaints, they don't hit chatboard complaining about payouts or ratios or shaving or other bullshit.

                                                  Now, if some dude has no fucking clue what he's doing, just bought his cd-rom of 200000000 aol email addresses and some generic mailing software, the complaints will go through the roof and it won't be profitable so the sponsor is going to shitcan them.

                                                  I've been asked if EGC is mailer friendly. We're very picky about any mail traffic. For us to accept mail traffic, it has to be someone we know has a clean double opt-in list, honors remove requests, etc. We're not as lenient with heat complaints as most sponsors are.

                                                  The biggest problem with spam is the sheer number of amateurs doing it and flooding the market and pissing people off, not knowing what the fuck they are doing. This hurts everyone. These are generally the people spamming kids, not checking for duplicates on same day/week/monthly runs, not honoroing remove requests, etc.
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                                                  • Webasic
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Feb 2004
                                                    • 1889

                                                    #26
                                                    Do they care as along as they make mone?
                                                    The main goal is to make money.

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                                                    • Caspah
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 251

                                                      #27
                                                      Tampa, why dont you just allow those on your buddy list to IM you. Thats the way to go.
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                                                      • TAMPA_TOKER
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • May 2004
                                                        • 1907

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Caspah
                                                        Tampa, why dont you just allow those on your buddy list to IM you. Thats the way to go.
                                                        Yes i agree that would make it easy for me. But on the other hand why do i have to do that when they are the ones in the wrong?

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                                                        • DeanCapture
                                                          Haters & Trolls SUCK!
                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                          • 9275

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by SykkBoy2
                                                          Dean, how many companies that spam do you sell your content to? You're profiting from spam if you get money from spam sponsors, right?

                                                          And your point is.......?

                                                          I have absolutely no control over what a client does with images
                                                          that I sell them. Weather I profitted from selling them the images
                                                          has nothing to do with this discussion anyways. So your saying
                                                          that because I make money from a sponsor program who might
                                                          be sleeping with spammers, that I have no right to voice my
                                                          opinion in this discussion?

                                                          A spammer is a spammer is a spammer and they all fucking suck
                                                          no matter where they get their content from
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                                                          • SykkBoy2
                                                            Jesus loves bacon
                                                            • Feb 2001
                                                            • 19969

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by DeanCapture
                                                            And your point is.......?

                                                            I have absolutely no control over what a client does with images
                                                            that I sell them. Weather I profitted from selling them the images
                                                            has nothing to do with this discussion anyways. So your saying
                                                            that because I make money from a sponsor program who might
                                                            be sleeping with spammers, that I have no right to voice my
                                                            opinion in this discussion?

                                                            A spammer is a spammer is a spammer and they all fucking suck
                                                            no matter where they get their content from
                                                            would you sell content to a known spammer?

                                                            maybe if they didn't spam and make money, they wouldn't have money to buy your content...

                                                            Everyone has a right to voice their opinion, but to say that only sponsors and hosts profit from spam is incorrect...

                                                            indirectly, we all profit from it
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                                                            • DeanCapture
                                                              Haters & Trolls SUCK!
                                                              • Dec 2002
                                                              • 9275

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by SykkBoy2


                                                              indirectly, we all profit from it (spam)
                                                              Oh - so that makes it ok then?

                                                              Thumbsup to all the folks out there doing legit mailings. Following
                                                              the rules and trying to make an honest buck. To all the spammers
                                                              out there - BURN IN HELL BEATCHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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                                                              • Penthouse Tony
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Apr 2004
                                                                • 5835

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by TAMPA_TOKER
                                                                Just curious about this i just in 30 minutes have been spammed with
                                                                freeticketcash.com 4 times
                                                                ...
                                                                adultfriendfinder 2 times
                                                                ...


                                                                Adult Friend Finder (Friend Finder Inc.) does not
                                                                tolerate spam in any form. We were one of the first adult companies
                                                                to ban emails being used in promotion (with a rare exception to
                                                                companies who have shown best practices in their double opt-in
                                                                status). When we receive complaints through our online forms,
                                                                we take immediate action. If you receive a suspect email, please
                                                                post it in our 'Report Abuse' link on the bottom of most pages
                                                                on Adult Friend Finder.
                                                                aamos AT FFN dot com
                                                                Penthouse.com Business Development
                                                                ICQ: 49090846 | Yahoo IM: ff_aamos

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                                                                • fudpuck
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • May 2004
                                                                  • 885

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by SykkBoy2

                                                                  Here goes an un-PC comment, but mail traffic is actually the most valuable. Less bandwidth used, higher conversion ratios, generaly rebill longer = more profitable.

                                                                  If you were a sponsor, would you rather have someone send you 100 joins a day and burn minimal bandwidth or send you 10 per day with hosted galleries that are much more bandwidth heavy and whos conversions are worse?

                                                                  Generally mail-friendly sponsors end the tolerance when the heat level is too high. That's why most of the top spammers are held in esteem by programs as they can deliver numbers with minimal complaints, they don't hit chatboard complaining about payouts or ratios or shaving or other bullshit.

                                                                  Now, if some dude has no fucking clue what he's doing, just bought his cd-rom of 200000000 aol email addresses and some generic mailing software, the complaints will go through the roof and it won't be profitable so the sponsor is going to shitcan them.

                                                                  I've been asked if EGC is mailer friendly. We're very picky about any mail traffic. For us to accept mail traffic, it has to be someone we know has a clean double opt-in list, honors remove requests, etc. We're not as lenient with heat complaints as most sponsors are.

                                                                  The biggest problem with spam is the sheer number of amateurs doing it and flooding the market and pissing people off, not knowing what the fuck they are doing. This hurts everyone. These are generally the people spamming kids, not checking for duplicates on same day/week/monthly runs, not honoroing remove requests, etc.

                                                                  Indeed. Good post.
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                                                                  • jimmyf
                                                                    OU812
                                                                    • Feb 2001
                                                                    • 12651

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by Deeprub
                                                                    Most are tightening up on it because they are now be held responsible for it
                                                                    If not they better, think it's like $15,000.00 a pop.

                                                                    be a good way for uncle a s h c r o f t 2 get rid of some porn sites.

                                                                    wait until they have 5,000 complan's or so.

                                                                    I think today is the 19th and can spam goes into effect.
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                                                                    • Esbee
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                                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                                      • 109

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by SykkBoy2 The biggest problem with spam is the sheer number of amateurs doing it and flooding the market and pissing people off, not knowing what the fuck they are doing. This hurts everyone. These are generally the people spamming kids, not checking for duplicates on same day/week/monthly runs, not honoroing remove requests, etc. [/B]
                                                                      Out of curiosity, what magical harvester out there is able to identify a kid's email address versus, say, mine? I have work email accounts (non-adult) that sure as shit haven't signed up with any membership sites and, like clockwork, get hammered by programs who happily post in this forum.

                                                                      This industry is practically begging for government regulation because it can't regulate itself. The only group capable of some form of regulation, the sponsor programs, can't see past the short term dollars.

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                                                                      • DeanCapture
                                                                        Haters & Trolls SUCK!
                                                                        • Dec 2002
                                                                        • 9275

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Esbee
                                                                        The only group capable of some form of regulation, the sponsor programs, can't see past the short term dollars.
                                                                        Couldnt' have said it better myself
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                                                                        • icu33774
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                          • 1573

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Sagi_AFF
                                                                          Adult Friend Finder (Friend Finder Inc.) does not
                                                                          tolerate spam in any form. We were one of the first adult companies
                                                                          to ban emails being used in promotion (with a rare exception to
                                                                          companies who have shown best practices in their double opt-in
                                                                          status). When we receive complaints through our online forms,
                                                                          we take immediate action. If you receive a suspect email, please
                                                                          post it in our 'Report Abuse' link on the bottom of most pages
                                                                          on Adult Friend Finder.

                                                                          Just curious on the pay per click program. when you guys are ready to cut the checks weekly or what ever does the afillate reps ever look at the souce of traffic that come from the afillate?
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                                                                          • Matiz
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Mar 2004
                                                                            • 1740

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by kmanrox
                                                                            i havent met a single affiliate program who doesnt accept it.

                                                                            time to adapt, cochise.
                                                                            That's really sad.
                                                                            ...

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                                                                            • Penthouse Tony
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Apr 2004
                                                                              • 5835

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by icu33774
                                                                              Just curious on the pay per click program. when you guys are ready to cut the checks weekly or what ever does the afillate reps ever look at the souce of traffic that come from the afillate?
                                                                              As part of our service to affiliates we analyze their traffic so we can help them make the most commissions with their type of traffic. No checks are sent before we have verified the legitimacy of a new affiliate and their traffic.
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                                                                              • check
                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                • Apr 2003
                                                                                • 315

                                                                                #40
                                                                                "We will take immediate action!"

                                                                                I believe you will. Just tell spamer remove my email.
                                                                                After that i received few emails with virus!
                                                                                Also i have proof the biggest sponsor(don't want post name) allow spam.
                                                                                I will be the one if all the sponsor like that!
                                                                                Last edited by check; 05-20-2004, 10:26 AM.

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                                                                                • TheMob?
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Jan 2003
                                                                                  • 8584

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  this thread must be so funny for the big spammers out there..

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                                                                                  • TAMPA_TOKER
                                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                                    • May 2004
                                                                                    • 1907

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by TAMPA_TOKER
                                                                                    Just curious about this i just in 30 minutes have been spammed with
                                                                                    freeticketcash.com 4 times
                                                                                    streamray 2 times
                                                                                    ifriends 7 times
                                                                                    adultfriendfinder 2 times
                                                                                    clickcash 3 times
                                                                                    wegcash 3 times
                                                                                    topcams 1 time
                                                                                    mtree 2


                                                                                    Do they care as along as they make mone? . I am geting tired looking at my stats everyday,buying traffic and networking to just see these people just blaintly spam with no care in the world. Its just not fair to all of us who put hard work in with many hours of no sleep. Just curious what your thoughts are on this.

                                                                                    I want to post something so bad but i dont want to get my friends accout termed. I got to bite my tounge on this one

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                                                                                    • Warden
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                                      • 2906

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      As a sponsor I can tell you we do care because those little spam cops try and take everyone down. I won't have one idiot spammer get our IP's and domains blocked. Just a bad risk vs. reward ratio.
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                                                                                      • check
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Apr 2003
                                                                                        • 315

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Warden:
                                                                                        Maybe you are the only one do care spam

                                                                                        Here the email from sponsor:

                                                                                        "Thank you for notifying us. We do not mail or send pop-ups as it is
                                                                                        strictly against our terms and policies. We do not allow this type of
                                                                                        advertising and do everything in our power to keep our sites beyond the
                                                                                        reach of children.

                                                                                        However, this is not spam. This is an update email notifying you that the
                                                                                        tours have been updated and the only way to receive this email is by
                                                                                        inputting an email at the bottom of the tour."

                                                                                        I think maybe it is my fault.

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                                                                                        • TAMPA_TOKER
                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                          • May 2004
                                                                                          • 1907

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by check
                                                                                          Warden:
                                                                                          Maybe you are the only one do care spam

                                                                                          Here the email from sponsor:

                                                                                          "Thank you for notifying us. We do not mail or send pop-ups as it is
                                                                                          strictly against our terms and policies. We do not allow this type of
                                                                                          advertising and do everything in our power to keep our sites beyond the
                                                                                          reach of children.

                                                                                          However, this is not spam. This is an update email notifying you that the
                                                                                          tours have been updated and the only way to receive this email is by
                                                                                          inputting an email at the bottom of the tour."

                                                                                          I think maybe it is my fault.

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                                                                                          • SykkBoy2
                                                                                            Jesus loves bacon
                                                                                            • Feb 2001
                                                                                            • 19969

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Esbee
                                                                                            Out of curiosity, what magical harvester out there is able to identify a kid's email address versus, say, mine? I have work email accounts (non-adult) that sure as shit haven't signed up with any membership sites and, like clockwork, get hammered by programs who happily post in this forum.

                                                                                            This industry is practically begging for government regulation because it can't regulate itself. The only group capable of some form of regulation, the sponsor programs, can't see past the short term dollars.
                                                                                            Who's harvesting?
                                                                                            harvested emails aren't effective
                                                                                            I'm sure there are spammers out there with harvesters, but most bulkmailers have opt-in lists and the remove lists are much more valuable than the mail lists.

                                                                                            Um, this industry is begging for regulation because it's the porn industry. They aren't going after the mortgage industries and I get TONS more spam from mortgage companies than I do porn spam. I'd bet less than 5% of my spam is porn spam. These are just the spams people remember.

                                                                                            Short term dollars? Um, you do realize most every early program was built on spam several year ago and most are still going strong. Hardly short term.

                                                                                            OK, let's say for giggles you are a sponsor program, would you take 100 signups per day from a mailer who might cause you a little heat but won't be begging to have thier hand held, won't cry about shaving after a bad run, won't bitch about payouts, won't beg for free content and hosting and will send members that retain longer or 5 per day from someone submitting to major TGPs?

                                                                                            This is why most programs who do allow mail traffic also watch the traffic. If some guy is just blind spamming, his heat with be high and he'll just bring trouble, but a known bulkmailer who has working remove links, emails that opted in somewhere, etc. is something most programs have or want.

                                                                                            Do all mailers follow the "rules"? Of course not.

                                                                                            Also, if you're not in this business for the money, wy be in it? To look at naked chicks all day? Everyone has their own moral line in the sand. Some people just have longer, deeper dug lines ;-)
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                                                                                            • Doctor Dre
                                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                                                              • 51692

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              LOL If you are asking that question ... hrmm ...

                                                                                              1st : Spam isn't really illegal if you follow the rules
                                                                                              2nd : Even if you don't, you will most likely get away with it
                                                                                              3rd : Even if you use the remove list, the list you bought was bought by 10 other guys that will spam the same person that got removed from yours .
                                                                                              4th :

                                                                                              Sponsor loves money . Spam = Money
                                                                                              Originally posted by rayadp05
                                                                                              I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                                                                                              • SykkBoy2
                                                                                                Jesus loves bacon
                                                                                                • Feb 2001
                                                                                                • 19969

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by check
                                                                                                Warden:
                                                                                                Maybe you are the only one do care spam

                                                                                                Here the email from sponsor:

                                                                                                "Thank you for notifying us. We do not mail or send pop-ups as it is
                                                                                                strictly against our terms and policies. We do not allow this type of
                                                                                                advertising and do everything in our power to keep our sites beyond the
                                                                                                reach of children.

                                                                                                However, this is not spam. This is an update email notifying you that the
                                                                                                tours have been updated and the only way to receive this email is by
                                                                                                inputting an email at the bottom of the tour."

                                                                                                I think maybe it is my fault.
                                                                                                hahahaha
                                                                                                I wonder how many other people who cry about spam are the same way? ;-)
                                                                                                my wife bitches about spam, yet she fills out all these different forms and enters contests, newsletter opt-ins, etc. not realizing that maybe 50% of those spams are indeed companies she's opted into and simply forgotten about.
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                                                                                                • polish_aristocrat
                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                                                  • 40377

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Doctor Dre

                                                                                                  Spam = Money
                                                                                                  Child Porn = Money
                                                                                                  Beastiality = Money
                                                                                                  Incest, Rape, Torture = Money




                                                                                                  ----> do you support them too, can money be always a justification for something ?
                                                                                                  I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                                                                                  • SykkBoy2
                                                                                                    Jesus loves bacon
                                                                                                    • Feb 2001
                                                                                                    • 19969

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                                                                                    Child Porn = Money
                                                                                                    Beastiality = Money
                                                                                                    Incest, Rape, Torture = Money




                                                                                                    ----> do you support them too, can money be always a justification for something ?
                                                                                                    = illegal
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