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I have a really simple algorithm to reporting something as spam: > Was this email solicited by me? The author describes unsolicited emails and somehow misses
by randunel 6mo ago
I have a really simple algorithm to reporting something as spam:
> Was this email solicited by me?
The author describes unsolicited emails and somehow misses the point that spam is a term for unsolicited emails.
The reminder email in your list sounds unsolicited, so I'd probably report that one as spam as well. I wasn't aware it was mandatory, probably because it's not where I live.
My transactional inboxes are mostly clean as a result. My "spam" inbox, however, is full of crap (the email I use to sign up to freemium services).
- avianlyric 6mo agoYou don’t want people reminding you that their about to charge you money and give you an opportunity to cancel the subscription? Surely that’s a lot less hassle for all involved than having to get your bank to issue chargebacks on subscription renewals you forgot about?
- janfoeh 6mo agoI would describe myself as strict and dogmatic about email etiquette and consent as they come, but I am with avianlyric about the subscription reminders. Legal requirements aside — when I have an ongoing business relationship with a company, "we are about to take money from you again" is an expected, useful and welcome message.