Comments on: Spam Traps http://chris.pirillo.com/spam-traps/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Blah, Blah, Blahg - Techie, security, political, and other useless miscellany » Is Chris having spamming problems? http://chris.pirillo.com/spam-traps/#comment-507352 Blah, Blah, Blahg - Techie, security, political, and other useless miscellany » Is Chris having spamming problems? Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:10:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/18/spam-comes-in-many-forms/#comment-507352 [...] Is Chris having spamming problems? By ragmanx I sense a little bit of hostility here, wouldn’t you agree? For instance, on credit repair spam: No, you can’t - that’s my personal responsibility, and I’m certainly not going to give business to anybody who says otherwise. You lose, you’re a loser, and you’re going to burn in hell. I don’t remember giving you permission to spam my snail mailbox, either. [...] [...] Is Chris having spamming problems? By ragmanx I sense a little bit of hostility here, wouldn’t you agree? For instance, on credit repair spam: No, you can’t – that’s my personal responsibility, and I’m certainly not going to give business to anybody who says otherwise. You lose, you’re a loser, and you’re going to burn in hell. I don’t remember giving you permission to spam my snail mailbox, either. [...]

]]> By: Sara http://chris.pirillo.com/spam-traps/#comment-60503 Sara Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:06:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/18/spam-comes-in-many-forms/#comment-60503 I was a stay-at-home mom until my child entered kindergarten. I was short, thin and looked much younger than my age. Solicitors would either ask me if I were the baby sitter or if my parents were available. Now I'm at the stage where they call me 'Ma'am" and offer to give me a seat on public transportation so enjoy your "youth" while you can. I was a stay-at-home mom until my child entered kindergarten. I was short, thin and looked much younger than my age. Solicitors would either ask me if I were the baby sitter or if my parents were available. Now I’m at the stage where they call me ‘Ma’am” and offer to give me a seat on public transportation so enjoy your “youth” while you can.

]]> By: JDoors http://chris.pirillo.com/spam-traps/#comment-60421 JDoors Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:25:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/18/spam-comes-in-many-forms/#comment-60421 I definitely share your dislike of such intrusions, and have been driven half-mad at times -- But that was before the proper tools were in place: The do-not-call list has helped (though there are many loopholes, anyone you've done business with or charities are exempt), I've gone from what seemed like constant ringing to about two calls per week. A "No Solicitors" sign on the door helps (though again, there are loopholes, some people don't see it or pretend not to, and kids can't always be expected to understand the intent of the sign). The proper combination of filtering can do a pretty darn good job of keeping your in-box clean (I never, ever get SPAM in my in-box, but I do have to check the "suspicious mail" box occasionally to fish out e-mails I do want -- all "pure" SPAM is eliminated before I see it). Tell your mommy about those tools, OK? ;) I definitely share your dislike of such intrusions, and have been driven half-mad at times — But that was before the proper tools were in place:

The do-not-call list has helped (though there are many loopholes, anyone you’ve done business with or charities are exempt), I’ve gone from what seemed like constant ringing to about two calls per week.

A “No Solicitors” sign on the door helps (though again, there are loopholes, some people don’t see it or pretend not to, and kids can’t always be expected to understand the intent of the sign).

The proper combination of filtering can do a pretty darn good job of keeping your in-box clean (I never, ever get SPAM in my in-box, but I do have to check the “suspicious mail” box occasionally to fish out e-mails I do want — all “pure” SPAM is eliminated before I see it).

Tell your mommy about those tools, OK? ;)

]]> By: Greg Smith http://chris.pirillo.com/spam-traps/#comment-59142 Greg Smith Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:28:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/10/18/spam-comes-in-many-forms/#comment-59142 Ever heard of peep holes and the do not call list? Ever heard of peep holes and the do not call list?

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