Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #12843
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Lee Golden leemon1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 19:21:43 -0600
Subject: RE: Spam Lesson - was:Emerging Growth Stocks
> Guys --
>
> I don't mean to burst your bubble, but two things:
> 1) By replying to the message, all you are doing is
> sending your delete request to the BEAM list, and...
> 2) You should never, ever respond to a spam message,
> either directly, or *especially* by following the
> directions to remove yourself from the list. If there
> even *is* a Gary Basinger, all you are doing is saying
> "Here! My email address really IS valid -- keep it on
> your Spam list and pass it on!".
>
> The best thing to do with Spam is to mutter under your
> breath and press delete, and if you are getting
> repeated messages from the same address just block it
> with your email program...
>
> Lee Golden
>
> --- "Phillip A. Ryals" wrote:
> > I sent him a nice (read: mean) letter. I told him
> > how he's annoying
> > everyone on the list, and no one would want to do
> > business with a spam
> > artist. :)
> >
>
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