SPAM

[Easygoing]

I am getting so sick of all the spam I get. I average over 50 a day! I have deceided to fight back and I hope others will join me. When I get a spam message to sign up for a free quote, etc.. I go ahead and fill out their form with bogus information. Sometimes I will add comments like I would never buy anything from a company that uses spam tactics. If they have a 800 phone number, call them and make them think you are interested and after awhile, say never mind you wouldn't do any business with a spammer. If enough people do this and it cost them money in wasted time and phone charges, maybe, just maybe they will get the message. What to you think?

 

[zimu]

don't think it'd work. they probably have mail filters for people who fill out bogus forms.
its like fighting a forest fire with a small water gun. not even a super soaker. just a water gun.

 

[brtspears2]

Just install Popfile or some kinda email sorting program. I find it works great for me. Of course you still get the junk, but at least it's tossed into the trash.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: zimu
don't think it'd work. they probably have mail filters for people who fill out bogus forms.

Yep.

 

[Carbo]

Yeah, I'm up to about 75 pieces a day! Pain in the ass, to say the least.

 

[jadinolf]

None since 2/14/2002.

Stop giving your address to the world.

 

[Carbo]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
None since 2/14/2002.

Stop giving your address to the world.

Gee, why hadn't I thought of that? :roll:

 

[AncientPC]

75? I'm up to a grand a day. :disgust: At least Mailwasher takes care of most of it for me.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Easygoing
I am getting so sick of all the spam I get. I average over 50 a day! I have deceided to fight back and I hope others will join me. When I get a spam message to sign up for a free quote, etc.. I go ahead and fill out their form with bogus information. Sometimes I will add comments like I would never buy anything from a company that uses spam tactics. If they have a 800 phone number, call them and make them think you are interested and after awhile, say never mind you wouldn't do any business with a spammer. If enough people do this and it cost them money in wasted time and phone charges, maybe, just maybe they will get the message. What to you think?

What do I think? I think you're wasting a lot of time and energy...