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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Blog Bloke — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:55:24 -0000

Do I detect another Monty Python fan ;-)

Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Enfotainer — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:42:10 -0000

Yes. Spam. Spam. Spam.

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Mushfiqur Rahman — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:01:37 -0000

Yes I consider this as spam and have been avoiding social sites like the plague.

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Dennis Edell — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:19:32 -0000

Yes it is spam...opt-out enabled or not.

In fact, auto opt-ins are not only wrong, but may very well be against spam laws...whether there is an opt-out feature or not.

Kinda like the dolts that add you to their list without permission, then add an opt-out close at the end (which you have to do manually), like their doing you a favor.

If I have the time, and they catch me in the right mood, both types get a reply from me....I rarely hear back a second time ;)

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Locjan — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:58:13 -0000

yes its SPAM if you dont asked for and its annoying you. something i dont like is unwanted email that offer for their product

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Blog Bloke — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:03:07 -0000

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Kuanyin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:48:43 -0000

Well, I guess I'm lucky because zero spammers have bugged me yet. And even if they do, I'm got the fastest delete finger in the west, so I'm not too worried. :-) Spam just comes with the territory of being online is the way I look at it. Do what you can to eliminate most of it, and ignore the rest of it.

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Blog Bloke — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:41:11 -0000

Ahhhh, and therein lies the problem. There are only 2 options that I can see in FriendFeed account email options:

1. Send me email when people subscribe to my FriendFeed

2. Send me email when people comment on my feed and I haven't logged in recently

But where's the option for turning off solicitations?

So to stop it I have to completely turn of all notifications. I don't think so Jaffer. That's unacceptable.

I suppose I could also set up a filter in my email to automatically eat these guys. But then again I shouldn't have to should I?

Just because I signed up for FriendFeed didn't automatically give them a license to harass me. Or did it?

Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Jaffer — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:35:12 -0000

Oh yea. That above e-mail you've got is definitely spam.

There is no option on FriendFeed not to receive any e-mail from other users.

Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Jaffer — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:31:08 -0000

Well, I don't completely agree. If I signed up for a Social Service, and that service actually has options for you to opt-in or opt-out of e-mail - even if you are automatically opted-in when you signed up, then I would not consider any e-mail from them as spam.

On the other hand, if you have opted-out and unsubscribed from their e-mail, but still keep receiving their e-mail, then that is definitely spam. I'm still having trouble explaining this to clerics at sunnipath.com

If there is a service, that gives no option to not receive e-mail, then any e-mail from them is also spam ! Ex. Posterous e-mails you back follow-up comments you made on any Posterous tumblelogs. But I cannot find a link anywhere to opt-out or unsubscribe !

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Curtis — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:50:52 -0000

I would consider it spam as well. I agree with Kathy they are just looking for some link back love.

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Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

josh — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:49:39 -0000

Is it any wonder why Darren Rowse has his own room. ;-)

Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Blog Bloke — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:43:50 -0000

Desperate times require desperate measures I guess ;-)

Re: Is Unsolicited Email from Social Networks Spam?

Kathy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:34:05 -0000

I absolutely consider it spam. I can't click delete fast enough. Along those lines, I'm particularly annoyed with people "friending me" in a blog directory, only to ask that I reciprocate and give them some love. Don't they know how desperate they look?

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