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Kevin Salm wrote:
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> I have been reading this thread as-it-happened (I get b-s-t via email) and one
> thing puzzles me about the whole affair. No one went on record to explain why
> the original email from Helge was, could, or should be considered or classified
> as SPAM.
Unsolicited mass email *is* the definition of spam.
> From my perspective, the use of the word SPAM [1] to define the offending email
> is inappropriate. It can be assumed that the only recipients were known Lego
> enthusiasts that may have had an interest in the items being offered. While
> each recipient of the email was not known to Helge, they received the email
> with the assumption that they would have interest.
> Thus, since the sender assumed that the recipient would have interest removes
> the idea that it be considered SPAM. As far as I define SPAM email. [2]
Nope. You cannot make this assumption. By your definition, I should be able to
spam everyone on earth with my new money-making scheme because I assume that
everyone would want to make money....
> If SPAM email is defined this way, then a large portion of the email I receive
> would fall into this category . Just because I receive unsolicited email does
> not make it SPAM.
If it's an unsolicited mass email, yes it does.
> I have some family members and co-workers that send me stuff
> I do not want, for example, -- that does not make it SPAM, it simply makes it
> trash or junk mail.
If you are talking about forwarded jokes, etc. then you are correct-- it is junk
mail, because it has been sent to you specifically. A person who forwards stuff
to his/her entire address book is a moron, not a spammer IMO.
> This whole thing could have easily been a non-event had the offending email
> simply been deleted by receipients who do not have interest in the offered
> items.
>
> [1] I also do not define auction flogs as SPAM, as does Todd Lehman
Why not just post in .auction? That's what it's for!
> [2] My personal definition of SPAM email may not be the same as other people's
> or that defined by a dictionary, etc. However, I do not wish to debate or
> belabor this issue.
But isn't that what you just did? ;-)
-John
FUT .debate
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> __Kevin Salm__
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