Is News Group spamming illegal or just frowned on? - GoFuckYourself.com

Damian_Maxcash · 01-05-2005, 11:46 AM

Just wondering

Thanks

strobi · 01-05-2005, 01:29 PM

On topic posting isn't illegal at all... blatant spamming (offtopic) is (like posting xxx in kids newsgroups).

Nysus · 01-05-2005, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strobi

On topic posting isn't illegal at all... blatant spamming (offtopic) is (like posting xxx in kids newsgroups).

I think posting XXX in a kids newsgroup would be illegal.

Matt

TheMob · 01-05-2005, 01:43 PM

yes, it's illegal. don't do it.

stev0 · 01-05-2005, 02:47 PM

Post on topic, and post good stuff and you'll be ok.

TheMob · 01-05-2005, 02:47 PM

exactly, if i catch you spamming i will boot you. i'm a usenet god.

MickeyG · 01-05-2005, 02:48 PM

anything with a url on it or in the message will generate complaints. and for some reason or another newsgroup posting seem to attract the password hackers.

shima · 01-05-2005, 02:54 PM

spamming the newsgroups is illegal. Your ISP will cut you off for that.

JSA Matt · 01-05-2005, 02:55 PM

it's different kind of people, the kind that don't pay for porn, so don't waste your time

dcortez · 01-05-2005, 03:04 PM

Excessive cross-posting (same post to many topics), off-topic posting, posting adult on non-adult topics will get you canned at least by your ISP - it's a clear violation of most TOS

-Dino

MikeN · 01-05-2005, 04:36 PM

Are there not any news servers out there that let you post on topic pictures and videos without considering you a "spammer"? Pics and vids have URL on it, but they are always on topic content.

solonline · 01-05-2005, 04:48 PM

1st day i started in this filthy biz many moons ago i played the newsgorup game. It was for the most part an utter waste of time, though it did pull me some start up traffic. I wouldnt go near em these days, and in fact would be glad if they pulled the whole fucking lot. It cant be good for biz when joe user can get his rocks of with access to 1000s of pics on usenet.
Saying that before i was a webmassa I recall many a night sad wiv me pants doon trawling the binarie groups for sad fucks.

bu((aneer · 01-05-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JSA Matt

it's different kind of people, the kind that don't pay for porn, so don't waste your time

not true! usenet surfers are more advanced, but they are generally the crowd looking for a specific niche, if you have what they want they'll bite!

01-05-2005, 11:46 AM	#1
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	Is News Group spamming illegal or just frowned on? Just wondering Thanks

01-05-2005, 04:36 PM	#11
MikeN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 15	Are there not any news servers out there that let you post on topic pictures and videos without considering you a "spammer"? Pics and vids have URL on it, but they are always on topic content. __________________ Mike N 1987 Productions

01-05-2005, 01:29 PM	#2
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	On topic posting isn't illegal at all... blatant spamming (offtopic) is (like posting xxx in kids newsgroups).

01-05-2005, 01:43 PM	#4
TheMob Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 2006 Posts: 8,584	yes, it's illegal. don't do it.

01-05-2005, 02:47 PM	#5
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	Post on topic, and post good stuff and you'll be ok.

01-05-2005, 02:48 PM	#7
MickeyG Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,134	anything with a url on it or in the message will generate complaints. and for some reason or another newsgroup posting seem to attract the password hackers.

01-05-2005, 02:54 PM	#8
shima Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Office, as usual Posts: 1,753	spamming the newsgroups is illegal. Your ISP will cut you off for that.

01-05-2005, 02:55 PM	#9
JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	it's different kind of people, the kind that don't pay for porn, so don't waste your time

01-05-2005, 03:04 PM	#10
dcortez DINO CORTEZ™ Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 2,145	Excessive cross-posting (same post to many topics), off-topic posting, posting adult on non-adult topics will get you canned at least by your ISP - it's a clear violation of most TOS -Dino

01-05-2005, 04:48 PM	#12
solonline Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: EU- Posts: 718	1st day i started in this filthy biz many moons ago i played the newsgorup game. It was for the most part an utter waste of time, though it did pull me some start up traffic. I wouldnt go near em these days, and in fact would be glad if they pulled the whole fucking lot. It cant be good for biz when joe user can get his rocks of with access to 1000s of pics on usenet. Saying that before i was a webmassa I recall many a night sad wiv me pants doon trawling the binarie groups for sad fucks.