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> Maybe people sign them up for mailing lists b/c they are jerks or something Not possible if you have a confirm step. And you should have a confirm step.
by graue 14y ago
> Maybe people sign them up for mailing lists b/c they are jerks or something
Not possible if you have a confirm step. And you should have a confirm step.
- polyfractal 14y agoYou would be surprised. I've run several mailing lists for both technical and non-technical people. Always, without fail, you will get someone that signs up, confirms and then mashes the spam button two emails later while sending you irate "HOW DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS UNSUBSCRIBE ME OHGODWHATHAVEYOUDONE?!" emails. It's remarkable, really.
- graue 14y agoWell yes, forgetting that you signed up is still possible if there's a confirm step. Being signed up (maliciously or accidentally) by someone else, however, is the situation I was referring to and confirm steps exist specifically to prevent that.