Comments on: Spam - NEVER Unsubscribe! NEVER Reply! http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html Life in the Country Sat, 6 Sep 2008 04:47:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Blog Drive-Bys for 2007-09-29 - Untwisted Vortex http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9930 Blog Drive-Bys for 2007-09-29 - Untwisted Vortex Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:52:10 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9930 [...] wrote a pretty interesting article concerning spam with "Spam - NEVER Unsubscribe! NEVER Reply!" Spam is the bane of the Internet. It's interesting to note that I don't receive [...] […] wrote a pretty interesting article concerning spam with "Spam - NEVER Unsubscribe! NEVER Reply!" Spam is the bane of the Internet. It's interesting to note that I don't receive […]

]]> By: Snoskred http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9850 Snoskred Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9850 Thanks Marie - I'm sorry about that, there's this guy who runs a business where he sends people around to make paid comments and they usually use a business name instead of a real name.<br/><br/>It might be worthwhile knowing that as you're commenting on blogs around the place because people will put you in the spam bin for doing it - I'm having trouble with that right now because I like to use a link in my signature. ;(<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>Snoskred Thanks Marie - I’m sorry about that, there’s this guy who runs a business where he sends people around to make paid comments and they usually use a business name instead of a real name.

It might be worthwhile knowing that as you’re commenting on blogs around the place because people will put you in the spam bin for doing it - I’m having trouble with that right now because I like to use a link in my signature. ;(

Cheers,
Snoskred

]]> By: Marie http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9847 Marie Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:49:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9847 I'm a real person! I was wondering why my first comment wasn't there - I thought I didn't post it properly, so I rewrote it. Anyway, yes, Gmail has the best free spam filter that I've ever encountered. Thanks, Marie. I’m a real person! I was wondering why my first comment wasn’t there - I thought I didn’t post it properly, so I rewrote it. Anyway, yes, Gmail has the best free spam filter that I’ve ever encountered. Thanks, Marie.

]]> By: Snoskred http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9799 Snoskred Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:54:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9799 Marie from Goji Capital - <br/><br/>I'm unsure as to whether your comments are spam or not, because you seem to be linking to a commercial site rather than to a blog. <br/><br/>I'd prefer it if you used a link back to your own blog rather than a site which seems to be selling something, so in the meantime I have deleted your comments. <br/><br/>I'm sorry but there's too many paid comments people out there and this comment looks just like comments they would leave, and you've now commented on this post twice with different comments. I have to discourage those paid commentors, so I have to stick to my policy and delete the comments and links.<br/><br/>So what I will do is repaste your comments below without a link back to any commercial site. Please contact me via email if you are unhappy with this.<br/><br/>I find Gmail to have one of the best spam filters I have ever used - it's phenomenal and really good at not being overly aggressive in its filtering or too weak.<br/>-Marie <br/><br/>I use Gmail (has a solid spam filter), but then I also make a point of reporting any spam or blacklisting certain mailers. I find that really reduces my inbox spam.<br/>-Marie.<br/><br/>Sorry if I have got it wrong, if I have you can let me know.<br/><br/>Snoskred<br/><a HREF="http://www.snoskred.org/" REL="nofollow">www.snoskred.org</a> Marie from Goji Capital -

I’m unsure as to whether your comments are spam or not, because you seem to be linking to a commercial site rather than to a blog.

I’d prefer it if you used a link back to your own blog rather than a site which seems to be selling something, so in the meantime I have deleted your comments.

I’m sorry but there’s too many paid comments people out there and this comment looks just like comments they would leave, and you’ve now commented on this post twice with different comments. I have to discourage those paid commentors, so I have to stick to my policy and delete the comments and links.

So what I will do is repaste your comments below without a link back to any commercial site. Please contact me via email if you are unhappy with this.

I find Gmail to have one of the best spam filters I have ever used - it’s phenomenal and really good at not being overly aggressive in its filtering or too weak.
-Marie

I use Gmail (has a solid spam filter), but then I also make a point of reporting any spam or blacklisting certain mailers. I find that really reduces my inbox spam.
-Marie.

Sorry if I have got it wrong, if I have you can let me know.

Snoskred
http://www.snoskred.org

]]> By: River http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9787 River Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:57:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9787 When I "right click" on a spam email I get an option to block the sender also to bounce the email back to the sender as unread, so mostly I do that, but if I haven't logged on for a while and then find a whole list of spam I just do a bulk delete. When I “right click” on a spam email I get an option to block the sender also to bounce the email back to the sender as unread, so mostly I do that, but if I haven’t logged on for a while and then find a whole list of spam I just do a bulk delete.

]]> By: Snoskred http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9785 Snoskred Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:46:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9785 Emily - Yep. Unfortunately so. And a lot of times the people you want to email you haven't worked that out and have no idea how to get in touch! ;( You might want to look at the image option. :)<br/><br/>Chani - Yahoo supports scammers. They refuse to shut down scammer email accounts. We ask, they do nothing. :( Trustmymail actually listened when I sent them emails about two scammers who used their system - and they shut them down on the spot. Hotmail has become better about it as time has gone by - the scammers were using their system a lot and now they will shut them down when we report them.<br/><br/>Julie - I was surprised to find out just how many people write abusive emails to the people they think are scammers and spammers. One time when we sent out warnings to over 8,000 people, we kept records of how many replied with a thank you (13%) how many didn't reply (26%), how many replied with don't email me again or simply UNSUBSCRIBE (22%) and how many replied with swear words and calling us spammers - 39%!!! <br/><br/>Those people didn't even read the email. We can only assume they were replying that way to every spammer and scammer who emailed them. We tried a follow up email to those who replied, and surprisingly nobody read those emails either - we got the same responses, identical.<br/><br/>Liv - Gmail filter too accurately - they often filter mails I needed from people who emailed me here at the blog. Gmail is also the system of choice for scambaiters - which means many people are taking the scam emails OUT of the spam box and that decreases the effectiveness of their filter. <br/><br/>Ms Batville - Good to see you back around the place! ;)<br/><br/>Thanks for the comments all!<br/><br/>Snoskred<br/><a HREF="http://www.snoskred.org/" REL="nofollow">www.snoskred.org</a> Emily - Yep. Unfortunately so. And a lot of times the people you want to email you haven’t worked that out and have no idea how to get in touch! ;( You might want to look at the image option. :)

Chani - Yahoo supports scammers. They refuse to shut down scammer email accounts. We ask, they do nothing. :( Trustmymail actually listened when I sent them emails about two scammers who used their system - and they shut them down on the spot. Hotmail has become better about it as time has gone by - the scammers were using their system a lot and now they will shut them down when we report them.

Julie - I was surprised to find out just how many people write abusive emails to the people they think are scammers and spammers. One time when we sent out warnings to over 8,000 people, we kept records of how many replied with a thank you (13%) how many didn’t reply (26%), how many replied with don’t email me again or simply UNSUBSCRIBE (22%) and how many replied with swear words and calling us spammers - 39%!!!

Those people didn’t even read the email. We can only assume they were replying that way to every spammer and scammer who emailed them. We tried a follow up email to those who replied, and surprisingly nobody read those emails either - we got the same responses, identical.

Liv - Gmail filter too accurately - they often filter mails I needed from people who emailed me here at the blog. Gmail is also the system of choice for scambaiters - which means many people are taking the scam emails OUT of the spam box and that decreases the effectiveness of their filter.

Ms Batville - Good to see you back around the place! ;)

Thanks for the comments all!

Snoskred
http://www.snoskred.org

]]> By: Sandra http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9781 Sandra Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:19:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9781 Very nice article! Spam is driving me crazy. I now have several email addresses. One of for family and personal friends. One for subscriptions, comments, etc. This way at least I keep my 'personal' email spam free! Very nice article! Spam is driving me crazy. I now have several email addresses. One of for family and personal friends. One for subscriptions, comments, etc. This way at least I keep my ‘personal’ email spam free!

]]> By: Ms Batville http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9780 Ms Batville Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:54:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9780 Thanks Snoskred - good advice! Thanks Snoskred - good advice!

]]> By: liv http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9779 liv Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9779 I just delete, delete, delete. Fortunately, yahoo and gmail seem to filter pretty accurately. Thanks for this. I just delete, delete, delete. Fortunately, yahoo and gmail seem to filter pretty accurately. Thanks for this.

]]> By: Julie Pippert http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9778 Julie Pippert Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.snoskred.org/2007/09/spam-never-unsubscribe-never-reply.html#comment-9778 Thanks Snoskred...note to self: talk to Snos and Sephy before taking any technical action.<br/><br/>Julie<br/><a HREF="http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Using My Words</a> Thanks Snoskred…note to self: talk to Snos and Sephy before taking any technical action.

Julie
Using My Words

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