Re: ORACLE-L Digest -- Volume 2001, Number 303

Jared,

Yes, but why would someone *not* verify where the list of email addresss came from before sending something that could potentially generate "PR" problems for the company they work for?

Makes me wonder if they have any idea how to run their business properly.

regards,
ep

---original post from list owner follows---

Date sent:              Tue, 30 Oct 2001 01:05:22 -0800
To:                     Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
Organization:           Fat City Network Services, San Diego, California

>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Jared.Still_at_radisys.com
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:32:52 -0800
> Subject: Spam - Re: Oracle Training from InterTrain
>
> Here's the email I received this morning from Cindy Conners in regards to
> my inquiry Friday when she spammed many list members.
>
> It appears that this wasn't actually her fault. I know lot's of cynics
> will disagree, but that's tough.
>
> I must say I'm a little dissapointed that so many folks responded to
> her with profanity. I'm always dismayed at the number of people
> that are unable to express themselves without resorting to vulgar
> speech. Get a dictionary and a thesaurus and learn to use them.
>
> Jared
>
>
> ----- Forwarded by Jared Still/Radisys_Corporation/US on 10/29/01 09:28 AM
> -----
>
> "Cindy Connors"
> <cconnors_at_inter To:
> <Jared.Still_at_radisys.com>
> train.net> cc:
>
> Subject: Re: Oracle Training from
> InterTrain
> 10/29/01 10:35 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I sincerely apologize. This list was forwarded to me internally without
> any indication of its source. I assumed that I was to send out one of our
> standard emails. This is my fault for not checking it out before I sent my
> email.
>
> I appreciate your response to explain to me my error. Obviously, many
> people objected. There are 137 messages in my inbox this morning that
> emails to me were rejected by our server that because they contained
> profanity. You have a tough crowd.
>
> I was never my intention to harm anyone. As list manager, can you suggest
> the best way for me to apologize to everyone and assure them it will not
> happen again.
>
> Cindy Connors
>
> -----Original Message-----
> To: Cindy Connors <cconnors_at_intertrain.net>
>
> >
> >
> >Cindy,
> >
> >Spamming addresses harvested from mailing lists is not considered good
> >netiquette.
> >
> >Personally, I don't care. A large number of folks that subscribe to this
> >list do care however, so I felt that as owner of the list I should say
> >something.
> >
> >Please don't do it again.
> >
> >Thank You
> >
> >Jared Still
> >Owner of Oracle-L_at_fatcity.com
>

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