"Derek D. Martin" wrote:
>
> That frood Casioqv sassed:
>
> > Have you been diagnosed with paranoia?
>
> Yes. I'm a sysadmin. We're paranoid by nature.
heh heh heh.... he gives *ME* a run for the money when it comes to
paranoia. It's a jod-hazard.
> I find your response rather insulting and have never heard of this
> > sort of thing that you suggest I am doing happening. If you have
> > any more questions about what I am doing please ask me instead of
> > posting accusations to the list.
Don't take it as an insult. Actually, treat it as an honor for Derek to
be this suspicious of you immediatly. It usually takes him an hour or so
to get this paranoid ;-)
> Well I'm sorry, but I HAVE seen spam very similar to this, though
> admittedly not quite with this same approach. Consider:
I have seen spam like this as well. The linux-ipsec mailing list is full
of it. Mass marketing companies send surveys to the list with Linux
thrown in every few questions to troll for marketing data.
> * you e-mail client/mail server filled in the Apparently-From header,
Most of the mass mailing programs get this filled in because they use
well-known header spoofing techniques.
> * you're asking for info that is of the very type that direct marketers
> want
This is true: "What kind of car you you drive?" did raise a bit of
suspicion. However, since you responded to the list when questioned, you
are either legit, or one of the best damn market researchers that I have
ever seen. Usually when mail is sent back to a spammer, it bounces....
> This all adds up to spam to me. Glad to hear I was wrong. As for not
> replying directly to you, it's only natural that I wouldn't, having
> already assumed that you were a spammer.
I have to defend Derek's actions here. By sending it to the list, he was
looking out for the rest of the community members. In other words: HE
LIKES US! HE REALLY, REALLY LIKES US!!!! ;-)
Kenny
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