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 i have an ethical question re: spam
Author:mike driscoll
Date:Tuesday, 25th Feb 2003 19:52
Views:2,241 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Information Issues
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b22544

Is a mass mailing on the internet considered spam? What if it's just a one-time effort? Or is the definition of spam pretty all inclusive? and while we're at it? is there such a definition of spam? Would there be an exception for a recognized and legitimate non-profit appeal?

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  i have an ethical question re: spam
Is a mass mailing on the internet considered spam? What if it's just a one-time effort? Or is the definition ...
mike driscoll 25/02/03 19:52 22544
   Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
Re Crackdown - Since most spam originates from servers well outside the UK, and in any event normally contains ...
Stuart Cliffe 20/03/03 21:35 22986
   Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
Crackdown On SPAM In The UK The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK will be implementing a new code regarding ...
Malcolm K. MacCallum 20/03/03 16:05 22980
   Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
See opening comments in this thread. If you mailed me + 999 others with an invitation to contribute/ subscribe ...
Stuart Cliffe 28/02/03 18:31 22625
    Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
Thanks for the explanation Stuart. Based on that and the other responses, I realized now where I was going. I ...
mike driscoll 28/02/03 20:10 22628
   Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
Hi Mike I hate spam, but don't write off email. It is a fantastic PR/ marketing tool for your ...
Stuart Cliffe 28/02/03 15:43 22616
    Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
so once i have clearance....its not spam
mike driscoll 28/02/03 16:37 22622
   Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
from webopedia: "spam Electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings. Some people define spam even more generally as any unsolicited e-mail. ...
K.A.Berg 25/02/03 21:55 22548
    Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
If you know it's bad, then there's your answer. Basically, if you're trying to market anything, doing something bad from the ...
squirrelman 25/02/03 22:31 22552
     Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
Thanks. I was having second thoughts and this has clinched the issue for me.
mike driscoll 28/02/03 14:16 22614
      Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
As far as any marketing on the internet goes, Data Protection is the issue which has the most impact. This ...
Keith Bailey 21/03/03 13:26 22996
       Re: i have an ethical question re: spam
Thanks for your response. It's been a while since I posted that query. Shows just what a good community Free ...
Mike 21/03/03 14:07 23001

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