I'd say that's spam. There is a lot of argument about what exactly "spam" is, and I would say this falls under the definition I use - unsolicited, commercial, bulk.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 15 December 2003 12:54 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: What is SPAM - Please comment > > > Dear All > > I would be interested in any comments about the following > ethical problem. > > Recently I was contacted by an acquaintance who sent me the > following email. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Hi > > I would be grateful if you could forward an email to your > colleague's users about a number of telephony and Internet > access packages I am involved in offering to BT users. The > Broadband Offerings start at �15.99, which I believe is > amongst the cheapest around. Tiscali that I know you have > good experiences of supplies the packages. They would all > save your users money and some of them are free. If you want > to you could join up as an associate and make money as well. > The users can find out more info by visiting www.telco-store.com > > Thanks for your assistance. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. > > My question to you is whether if I were to send out a mail to > my colleagues would you consider this Spam. I do believe > that this is a good offering from a reputable company which > would save my users money but it could fall under the > category of unsolicited email. However so is a global email > to my users warning them of Spam from Nigeria for example or > warning them that somebody has left their car headlights on > in the works carpark !! Do you consider this different to > producing a paper notice about this offering and sticking it > on the works notice board. > > I welcome your comments > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - I mean, what is it about a decent > email service? > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t ext_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
