[TriLUG] OT: Google advertising for spammers?

[Matt Flyer]

The problem with this kind of marketing is that they get so busy whoring
after revenue that they piss off their intended audience to the point
where their message gets rejected instead of received.  Just like
commercials on the TV when I am forced to watch it without the benefit
of Tivo;  the things are blasted at maximal volume with the intent of
catching your attention.  It certainly does that and without even
"hearing" the message, I immediately hit the mute button and do
something else for a few minutes (i.e. not even look at the screen). 

This company is an example of why I exercise vigilance on my spam
filters, trying to tune them with great precision so this shit doesn't
even hit my inbox.
 
On Mon, 2010-08-30 at 15:14 -0400, David M. wrote:

> I'm going to regret even typing this but I'm doing it anyway, but they do
> spam, whether intentional or not, 100% or 10% of their load.
> 
> SPAM:  n. Unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent
> indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk
> e-mail.
> 
> Have I received more than enough spam from iContact and others like them?
> YES.  Are they doing enough to protect the consumer who did not put
> themselves on *SOMEONE ELSE'S MAILING LIST*?  NO.  Are the people
> responsible for creating these lists worse than trolls?  YES.  I have had
> various conversations with iContact particularly in regards to complaints
> about email lists I have ZERO association with, yet I was spammed on.  I
> think I finally managed to get some email addresses I use on permanent do
> not email lists with them and constantcontact (another competitor).  So far
> I think that has been working.
> 
> PS - don't forget to trim your emails b/c 9K is apparently too large.  :)
> 
> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Warren Myers <volcimaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I've known a few folks who work(ed) there, and they're distinctly NOT
> > spammers... However, form what those who have left have told me, it
> > wasn't a great place to be.
> >
> > -Warren
> >


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