Re: PL/SQL Programmer Needed in Houston - Followup

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:52:25 -0700
Message-ID: <1209135143.438227@bubbleator.drizzle.com>


DA Morgan wrote:
> coreykeizer_at_gmail.com wrote:

>>
>> PeopleQuest Staffing is currently looking for highly organized multi-
>> talented Software Programmers with extensive IT experience for our
>> client in West Houston, TX.

>
>> •    $45-50/Hr. DOE.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Corey Keizer
>> PeopleQuest Staffing Inc.
>> corey_at_peoplequeststaffing.com

>
> I've got more than a small problem with your post corey.
>
> First you are a spammer. You didn't have the courtesy to
> read this group's charter before posting. Second you violated
> your Terms of Service Agreement with gmail even though you
> appear to have a company email address.
>
> Here's is what is expected of you.
>
> 1. Read this group's usenet charter
> 2. Post an apology for your spam.
> 3. Promise to only post in comp.databases.oracle.marketplace.
>
> If you do we will refer people to you.
>
> Every carrot has a stick so let me clearly explain what happens if
> you don't.
>
> 1. Many of us report you to abuse_at_gmail.com
> 2. Many of us report you to SpamAssassin
> 3. At least one of us calls your employer
>
> Thank you for doing the right thing and respecting our community.

I received an apology from Corey within 2 hours of replying to this post including a promise to not spam again.

This is just another reminder to everyone that fighting spam may not be as efficient as rm -rf ... but it can be effective. Please bend over and pick up an occasional piece of litter too. It makes the world a better place for everyone.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
Oracle Ace Director & Instructor
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Fri Apr 25 2008 - 09:52:25 CDT

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