Indeed. To be very clear: anyone engaged in unsolicited commercial email is unwelcome on any Android forum. I've asked Dave to stop this right away and confirm to me that he's done so. I hope he'll also apologize on this thread as well.
- Dan On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Pd <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dave, > > A couple of points for you ( spend them how you will ): > > Mailing android-discussion is one thing but mailing me directly is > another. If you use or abuse the group then that is Google's bag to > contain. In the UK we have a few laws which you seem to have ignored. > > In summary the Regulations: > > * Require businesses to gain prior consent before sending > unsolicited advertising e-mail to individuals. This consent must > be explicitly given on an 'opt-in' basis by all, except where > there is an existing customer relationship; > * Require that the use of cookies or other tracking devices are > clearly indicated and that people are given the opportunity to > reject them. Cookies are small text files used on most commercial > web sites. The files are sent from a web server to a web site > user's computer and are stored on the hard drive, so that when the > user visits the web site again, the site will remember him; > * Network operators and their partners will be able to provide > subscription and advertising services based on location and > traffic data to their customers. There is no restriction on the > type of services that may be provided as long as subscribers give > their consent and are informed of the data processing > implications, and; > * Ensure stronger rights for individuals to decide if they wish to > be listed in subscriber directories. Clear information about the > directory must also be given, e.g. whether further contact details > can be obtained from just a telephone number or a name and address. > > > No more please! > > Pd. > > > Dave (Mogees) wrote: > > Hi There: > > > > This is Dave, one of the co-founders of Mogees. We've been around for > > a while and I've been on this forum for a while. The Mogees Reward > > Network is a new program we just launched and is a legitimate > > marketing program we're running, it's definitely NOT a scam. We've > > raised funding from some top tier angel investors in the valley and > > we've allocated specific marketing budget to promote our this program. > > It's similar to how restaurants join the OpenTable service and part of > > the benefit is that OpenTable end users earn points when they reserve > > and dine at those restaurants. We're trying to build up a network of > > high quality Android applications (we're also on the BlackBerry > > platform) so we're willing to pay real money to do so. Android users > > will earn points which can be redeemed for Amazon Gift certificates or > > Nintendo Wii. Reward programs are well established and have been > > proven to encourage loyalty behavior by consumers. Airlines and credit > > cards have been doing it for decades and that's the model we're > > using. > > > > We honestly believe this program is beneficial to developers who > > choose to participate. There are more than a thousand apps on the > > Android Market already, and that number is increasing quickly. As a > > point of comparison, the Apple App Store already has close to 300K > > apps. It is easy to get lost in all of that noise. By joining the > > network (which is completely free for developers and consumers), you > > can market your app as one your users can earn reward points and > > prizes, which will distinguish your app from the rest. I certainly > > agree that the Mogees Reward Points will not be the only reason > > someone will download and use your app. But, if I have a choice of > > downloading two apps that sound very similar, have the same star > > rating, but one offers me reward points and the other doesn't, I will > > certainly download the one with the reward points. > > > > We've selectively reached out to folks on the forum who have > > participated in discussions related to how to monetize or increase > > visibility for Android Apps, assuming that our program would be the > > most attractive to you. I apologize if we've offended anyone. > > > > Best, > > Dave > > > > On Mar 12, 8:44 pm, Incognito <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Damn, I just noticed the same thing. Got an email from them thinking > that it had come from the mailing list but it was a direct email. > >> > >> I responded thinking that I was mailing everybody but it was only nancy. > Anyway, stinks like a scam or ripoff. > >> I don't think they've made a sreious case of how is going to help me, > the developer. Instead of a simbiotic relationship all I see is a parasitic > relationship. People will download my app if it is great not because of > them. They just want to take advantage of great apps without providing any > true benefit to the developer. Bunch of retards. > >> > >> On Mar 12, 2009, at 10:54 PM, Pd <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Don't really want to help them spread their spam but I would like to > >> know HOW they got hold of my gmail account email address. I thought the > >> groups were protected. No? > >> > >> Hi Android Developer, > >> > >> A great way to distinguish your Android app from the crowd and increase > your downloads is the newly launched Mogees Reward Network. > >> > >> You join by integrating the basic version of our SDK (not payments > enabled). Let your users know they earn Mogees Reward Points for > downloading your app and each day they use your app. Points can be redeemed > for gifts like Amazon Gift Certificates or a Nintendo Wii. > >> > >> Why join? > >> > >> · More Usage. Increase the downloads relative to your > competition. > >> > >> · No Costs. This program is completely free to you and Android > users and there is no catch. > >> > >> · Open Enrollment. We are currently in a limited time open > enrollment so no application or approval to join. > >> > >> · All On Us. Basically, we pay Android users to download your > app and use it on a daily basis. > >> > >> We are providing this as the starting step to our virtual currency > platform and are looking to lay the foundation for the network. You can > find out more about the Mogees Reward Network athttp:// > www.mogees.com/public/reward_developer. > >> > >> Please let me know if you have any questions! > >> > >> Warm regards, > >> > >> ~ Nancy > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> Nancy Wu | Mogees > >> > >> Product Marketing Manager > >> > >> [email protected] > >> > >> Mogees |www.mogees.com > >> > >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the > exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not > the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in > reliance upon this message. 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