> Why should I (or anyone) *have* to opt-out of something they never > requested? If mail standards were in any regard consumer-leaning, they > would be entirely OPT-IN ! If I didn't opt-IN, then don't send it. > > The way the DMA is attempting to slant them, they say hurt me until I > scream no, (loudly!), I'd prefer they not hurt me in the first place, > make them opt-in! > > Ken >
The opt-out system doesn't work because (and I'm sure you know this) A) Most 'spammers' don't in any way respect opt out's, B) Multiple Databases exist, and you cannot remove your self from ALL of them. Part A we all know about. Part B - I tried an experiment. I collected several months worth of junk mail, and then sent postcards (my money) as a form letter with a cut-out of my information from their junk mail, asking them nicely to remove me from their databases. I had a lot of time on my hands then. There were about 40 letters I sent out. I kept a record of them. Most of them complied, and for a while I got very little junk mail. But it slowly started creeping back in. A year and a half later, most (not all!) of the advertising mail was back, and I sent another round of postcards out, warning them that this is the second time, and I don't appreciate being back on their list. I'm still getting credit card applications from everybody. Usury. I swear banks have turned into gambling casinos without the chance of winning. Businesses subscribe to lists (I did once for a company) and these lists HONOR opt-outs, but so many companies provide these lists there is no way to completely block your name from all lists. So when CitiBank decides to buy yet another update of a list, it has been infected from other lists that DIDN'T get the opt out I sent to CitiBank. Bad data keeps feeding into the system. Most of my postal mail I consider to be legitimate spam. They are more or less well intentioned, but cannot keep their records straight, because of the complexity of the system. E-mail control of addresses? Never. I wonder rhetorically how much postal mail is sent to dead people? What would the dollar amount be? My Aunt, at 89 yrs old gets mail for her husband who died two years ago and she swears to me it drives her crazy. Even if we TRIED to run E-mail advertising ethically... I hate to say it would never work, and may never even come close. _______________________________________________ spamcon-general mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.spamcon.org/mailman/listinfo/spamcon-general#subscribers Subscribe, unsubscribe, etc: Use the URL above or send "help" in body of message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact administrator: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
