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Re: Mailing lists (was Re: origins of "Fibblesnork")
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Sun, 9 Jan 2000 19:29:21 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Adam Yulish writes:
> > the d's, so I changed it to "Fibblesnork" and started using the pseudonym
> > "Todd Fibblesnork" on reader-response mail that I filled out at work, to see
> > how many mailing lists I'd get on after filling out just one card (I circled
> > all the numbers on that one card). I got stuff mailed to me from dozens of
> > companies for more than 6 years from that one card. :) When it came time
> > to make a LEGO product guide in 1995-6, it seemed like a fun name to use for
> > that.
> It makes me wonder how those lists are monitored. When I send away for
> cereal box premiums or other things, I use the name "Zonkers". With a
> last name like Yulish, you'd think somebody would catch on that this
> just doesn't seem right. But hey, if they want to send stuff to Zonkers
> Yulish, be my guest.
> Adam
> bwappo@ee.net
I work for a large mail-order company and I think the people that manually key
those applications into the system are probably more concerned about making
their hourly production than how ridiculous the member names and address are.
Case in point: Family of member John Doe sends back unpaid invoice
with "deceased" written on it and copy of Death Certificate (automatic
cancellation of membership). It's mistaken for a change of name, and the
member is sent a new invoice in the name of "John Deceased."
Jim
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| (...) It makes me wonder how those lists are monitored. When I send away for cereal box premiums or other things, I use the name "Zonkers". With a last name like Yulish, you'd think somebody would catch on that this just doesn't seem right. But hey, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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