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OT - Spam increase?
Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of late?
When Scott decided to declare his new filtering system to the world, I was thinking (among other things I won’t mention in the interest of playing nice) that the whole thing seemed like overkill – killing a fly with a hammer. Seems since then the spam has gone crazy. Am I just noticing it more, or is it actually increasing? Did Scott throw some voodoo our way, or attract them with all the mention of spam in his postings? Half kidding, but damn… it’s actually to the point where it annoys me now, rather than just the occasional BS thread here and there. |
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OT - Spam increase?
On Sep 19, 8:37 am, " > wrote:
> Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of late? http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330450,00.asp http://www.itnewsafrica.com/?p=1156 ----- - gpsman |
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... > Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of late? .....<snip>....redundant crap has been carefully removed..... It is you, because overall, the spam has decreased drastically, comparing with all of the previous years. But I still find alot of unsolicited email in my mailbox, if that what you mean.... OT posting, however, is not "spamming." Besides, who are you to decide and tell people what's "OT?" -- __________________________________________________ ___ I intend to last long enough to put out of business all COck-suckers and other beneficiaries of the institutionalized slavery and genocide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The army that will defeat terrorism doesn't wear uniforms, or drive Humvees, or calls in air-strikes. It doesn't have a high command, or high security, or a high budget. The army that can defeat terrorism does battle quietly, clearing minefields and vaccinating children. It undermines military dictatorships and military lobbyists. It subverts sweatshops and special interests.Where people feel powerless, it helps them organize for change, and where people are powerful, it reminds them of their responsibility." ~~~~ Author Unknown ~~~~ __________________________________________________ _ -- |
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OT - Spam increase?
On Sep 20, 1:24*pm, "_ G O D _" > wrote:
> > ... > > > Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of late? > > OT posting, however, is not "spamming." *Besides, > who are you to decide and tell people what's "OT?" Anyone with half a working brain can tell that if it's not about "autos" and "driving", then it's OT for "rec.autos.driving". HTH, E.P. |
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OT - Spam increase?
"_ G O D _" > wrote in
news:1_cBk.828$T65.538@edtnps82: > > wrote > > .com... >> Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of >> late? > > > ....<snip>....redundant crap has been carefully removed..... > > It is you, because overall, the spam has decreased > drastically, comparing with all of the previous years. > But I still find alot of unsolicited email in my mailbox, > if that what you mean.... > OT posting, however, is not "spamming." Besides, > who are you to decide and tell people what's "OT?" Clearly if it's not about **driving**, since this is a driving newsgroup, it's OT. Is that unclear to you? |
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OT - Spam increase?
"Larrybud" > wrote
. 245.22... > "_ G O D _" wrote in > news:1_cBk.828$T65.538@edtnps82: > >> > wrote >> >> >>> Is it me, or has spam around here >>> increased exponentially as of late? >> >> >> ....<snip>....redundant crap has been carefully removed..... >> >> It is you, because overall, the spam has decreased >> drastically, comparing with all of the previous years. >> But I still find alot of unsolicited email in my mailbox, >> if that what you mean.... >> OT posting, however, is not "spamming." Besides, >> who are you to decide and tell people what's "OT?" > > Clearly if it's not about **driving**, since this is a driving > newsgroup, it's OT. > > Is that unclear to you? Clearly, you are more judgmental towards others than to your own behavior. Because it is quite obvious that you are OT, when talking about what others suppose to post in specific group. And your comment is not on the topic. The original author is confusing spam with crossposting, as well as with OT-posting. But that's what was noted to him together with remark about his self-centered attitude.... -- __________________________________________________ ___ I intend to last long enough to put out of business all COck-suckers and other beneficiaries of the institutionalized slavery and genocide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The army that will defeat terrorism doesn't wear uniforms, or drive Humvees, or calls in air-strikes. It doesn't have a high command, or high security, or a high budget. The army that can defeat terrorism does battle quietly, clearing minefields and vaccinating children. It undermines military dictatorships and military lobbyists. It subverts sweatshops and special interests.Where people feel powerless, it helps them organize for change, and where people are powerful, it reminds them of their responsibility." ~~~~ Author Unknown ~~~~ __________________________________________________ _ -- |
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OT - Spam increase?
Larrybud > wrote in
. 245.22: > "_ G O D _" > wrote in > news:1_cBk.828$T65.538@edtnps82: > >> > wrote >> >> .com... >>> Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of >>> late? >> >> >> ....<snip>....redundant crap has been carefully removed..... >> >> It is you, because overall, the spam has decreased >> drastically, comparing with all of the previous years. >> But I still find alot of unsolicited email in my mailbox, >> if that what you mean.... >> OT posting, however, is not "spamming." Besides, >> who are you to decide and tell people what's "OT?" > > Clearly if it's not about **driving**, since this is a driving > newsgroup, it's OT. > > Is that unclear to you? > OT /= spam. spam is advertising and other crap. Like pics in a non-binary NG. the occasional OT thread allows us to get to know the other regular's opinions on other things. It gives you a basic background regarding their on-topic posts,helps you recognize the irrational posters. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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OT - Spam increase?
On Sep 25, 9:53*am, "_ G O D _" > wrote:
> "Jim Yanik" > . 83... > > > > > > > Larrybud > wrote in > .245.22: > > >> "_ G O D _" *wrote in > >>news:1_cBk.828$T65.538@edtnps82: > > >>> > wrote > > >>> .com... > >>>> Is it me, or has spam around here increased exponentially as of > >>>> late? > > >>> ....<snip>....redundant crap has been carefully removed..... > > >>> It is you, because overall, the spam has decreased > >>> drastically, comparing with all of the previous years. > >>> But I still find alot of unsolicited email in my mailbox, > >>> if that what you mean.... > >>> OT posting, however, is not "spamming." *Besides, > >>> who are you to decide and tell people what's "OT?" > > >> Clearly if it's not about **driving**, since this is a driving > >> newsgroup, it's OT. > > >> Is that unclear to you? > > > OT /= spam. > > spam is advertising and other crap. > > Like pics in a non-binary NG. > > > the occasional OT thread allows us to get to know the other regular's > > opinions on other things. > > It gives you a basic background regarding their on-topic posts,helps you > > recognize the irrational posters. > > Then why are you posting your spam, which has > absolutely nothing to do with the subject of r.a.d? The topicality of postings, oddly enough, is topical in any newsgroup. Perversely ironic, but true. E.P. |
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