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Re: Beware more SPAM from Andreas Stabno (Was: KC Masterpieces)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction
Date: 
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 04:01:15 GMT
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mattdm@mattdmAVOIDSPAM.org
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Christopher Weeks <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote:
I run parts auctions from time to time.  I sporadically keep a list of
participants (winners, actually) and when I launch an auction, I announce
it on rtl, lma, and by sending a note to that mailing list.  I let them
know what I'm doing, tell them that I'd be happy to remove their name from
my list to avoid future annoyance, and tell them where to go see the

Christopher, I think you're a bit over the line on this one. I'd highly
suggest instead asking your auction winners at that time if they want to be
added to a list, and only e-mail them if the say yes.


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  RE: Beware more SPAM from Andreas Stabno (Was: KC Masterpieces)
 
First off, let me say it's always best to err on the side of caution with mass mailings. As others have said, when constructing an auction/sale notification list the default should be *not* adding them; only add those who respond asking to be on (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction)

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  Re: Beware more SPAM from Andreas Stabno (Was: KC Masterpieces)
 
(...) [snip] I run parts auctions from time to time. I sporadically keep a list of participants (winners, actually) and when I launch an auction, I announce it on rtl, lma, and by sending a note to that mailing list. I let them know what I'm doing, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.auction)

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