[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This posting made from the web-site. Please reply via > email in addition to the group. Thanks. > ------------------------------------------------------ > [snip] > My conclusions are: > > 1) List sellers will lie to you; > > 2) Opt-in requests-based lists mean nothing insomuch as users may forget they >opted-in and see your message as SPAM, anyway; > > 3) The fact is, abusive SPAMMERs have killed the possibility of using email as a way >to mass-transmit information that may be valid; While some may appreciate the news, >many now have a zero-tolerance policy. > > [snip] > To those who may have seen our release as SPAM, let us repeat our most sincere >apology. > > Pat St-Arnaud, > CEO, Hellstone 1). Yes they do. Betcha ya got it from a spammer. ;o) 2). That's why confirmed opt-in is so important. If someone 'forgets' he opted in the sender will (or at least *should*) have the confirming email approving future mailings. 3). "Abusive" spammers are 3rd rate hucksters selling shoddy merchandise/services/etc. to unwitting people. They have ruined the concept of bulk emails properly targeted sent by legitimate business. I don't know if I received your email or not, but if I did - apology accepted. As long as you learned from your mistakes that's all we can ask. If you business has a web site you might consider collecting your own email list, using confirmed opt-in. Be sure the 'powers-that-be' over your Internet connection know in advance you've got a confirmed opt-in list and will promptly unsubscribe anyone that requests removal. I'll bet they'd work with you if/when someone forgets that they DID request mailings from you. hobo _______________________________________________ SpamCop-Help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://news.spamcop.net/mailman/listinfo/spamcop-help
