Re: OT but close to our hearts

[Jason]

While I agree spam is despicable, I think technology should be developed 
to combat it (and indeed is) - not more legislation. My experience is 
that when government gets involved, the whole thing turns to custard.

My .002c worth.

Cheers

Jason

Andrew Errington wrote:
Hi,

It's on the Press website

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,2628893a6009,00.html

I think you should write a letter to the editor, even if you do calm down.  
I think we all should, to get the point across that this behaviour is 
unwanted and should not be tolerated.

I actually think the article is totally neutral, and by reporting what the 
man said with little comment allows the reader to make up their own mind.  
The worst part is that the article is entirely correct in its portrayal of 
a person who is making a lot of money from other people's 
ignorance/stupidity/naivete/desperation.  Sadly, there is little social 
pressure on modern behaviour to do the right thing.

Andy

On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:05, Nick Rout wrote:

<rant>
On the front page of todays's press there is a story of a spam
merchant who lives in CHC, basically lauding his rise to riches.
<snip>