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Really? Do people seriously have this notion? Yes, sending actual spam is rude. But an unsolicited automated email can easily be deleted, especially if it's one
by mynameisvlad 11y ago
Really? Do people seriously have this notion? Yes, sending actual spam is rude. But an unsolicited automated email can easily be deleted, especially if it's one time. I would never associate "rude" with that, maybe "annoying" at worst.
- nicky0 11y agoFor me: Unsolicited automated email = Spam. Unsolicited semi-automated (i.e. fill in the blanks) email = Spam. Unsolicited personal email actually written by a human = OK. Followup to unsolicited email because I didn't reply to the first one = Very rude. Instant blacklist of sender.
- hartator 11y agoAnother thing to consider, these emails were also sent as a way to educate people about web security. I am not surprised that unsolicited automated emails to educate oneself are considered rude by some people. Also for ref: http://dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=99 http://dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=99
- DanBC 11y agoBut this is actual spam! It's bulk, and unsolicited. The content doesn't matter.
- mynameisvlad 11y agoWell, it really depends on one's definition of spam. I personally consider emails that are bulk and unsolicited, but provide some sort of actual information or help to not be "spam" but instead just call it what it is, a bulk, unsolicited email. To move it over to the spam category, I also would require it not be at all useful to me. Of course, that's just me, which is why I asked the question.