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Subject: 
Re: Sale announcements (Was Beware more SPAM...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:46:55 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:

But you're really comparing apples and oranges.  The solutions are totally
different.  Protocol for handling a stolen rose is rational and forgiving
face-to-face discussion of the event.  Protocol for handling spam is less
tolerant.

The protocol for handling some LEGO spam from Andreas shouldn't be.  It seems a
world of difference (even if it's one of degree instead of kind) from spambots
latching on to you and offering nudigifs incesantly.

Chris



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  Re: Sale announcements (Was Beware more SPAM...)
 
(...) He had the opportunity to do that while I was doing business with him. And hey, it'd have been the polite thing to do. (...) You are one mean hombre. While I am genuinely angry with Andreas' actions, I would never compare him to Publisher's (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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