Spam generates spam. Witness the activity the latest little garbage truck
has engendered (including this reply of mine).
Instead of getting upset about all the trash, I just view it like the 50% of
the Sunday paper I toss in the can before I start reading. And, I've paid
for that.
John Haynes
Director
Geodata Consultants, Inc.
1-800-838-6661
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From: Mark Pollard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Bill Thoen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 4:59 PM
Subject: RE: MI Online Survey with prizes worth over US$ 100,000
> here here
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Thoen
> Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2000 11:32 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: MI Online Survey with prizes worth over US$ 100,000
>
>
> If you don't want to waste your time, don't respond to spam. Just
> because it mentioned "GIS" doesn't mean it wasn't just a
> bald-faced advertisement.
>
> In addition, it's NOT the first GIS magazine for Asia. GEO World
> Asia/Pacific has been covering this region for years (see
> http://www.geoplace.com if you're interested.)
>
> I still think the best way to draw business online is to FIRST
> establish yourself as a contributing member of the community, not
> to introduce yourself by treating the community as a resource to
> be exploited. The only time we hear from these folks is through
> bulk mailings to all the GIS lists they could find...all at once
> (another unwise thing to do.)
>
> Considering that Asia will be where the action is online in the
> 21st century, there's an incredible opportunity to build a
> community foundation here. Spamming isn't the way to do it.
>
> - Bill Thoen
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>
> Jure Ravnik wrote:
> >
> > OK, so I went and compleded the survey which
> > promises prizes and stuff.
> >
> > The survey asks questions about what you do in GIS
> > what magazines you read, ect - if you tell
> > the truth you can answer all questions in only one way.
> >
> > Afte clicking submit I got a message that I will not enter
> > ths prize draw, because I gave the wrong answers, and
> > if I like I can try again?!
> >
> > What king of survey is this???????????
> > Of course I could say I own a company of 1000 GIS consultants and
> > I've been working in this area since eniac and I read everything there
is
> > to read about GIS....
> >
> > The results of this survey will be phoney,
> > so don't bother entering.
> >
> > Jure Ravnik, who wasted the last half hour,
> >
> > Ecological Engineering Institute
> > Ljubljanska 9
> > 2000 Maribor
> > Slovenia
> > Tel:+ 386 2 300 48 11
> > Fax:+ 386 2 300 48 35
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > -----Izvorno sporočilo-----
> > Od: Swati Grover [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Poslano: 1. avgust 2000 7:17
> > Za: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Zadeva: MI Online Survey with prizes worth over US$ 100,000
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > www.GISdevelopment.net welcomes you to participate in the biggest ever
> > Online Survey in GIS and win prizes worth over 100,000 US Dollars in the
> > form of software, subscription for magazines and registration to
> conference
> > and exhibitions.
> >
> > Details of Survey is available at
> > http://www.gisdevelopment.net/survey/index.htm
> >
> > In addition to lucky draw contest, first one thousand qualified
> participant
> > will be entitled to one year free subscription of GIS@development
> magazine -
> > the first monthly publication on Geographic Information Science from
Asian
> > region.
> >
> > Please forward this message to all your friends and colleagues.
> >
> > Thanking you in advance for your response.
> >
> > With kind regards
> > Ms. Swati Grover
> > GISdevelopment.net
> > http://www.gisdevelopment.net
> > Networks for GIS
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