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i have an ethical question re: spam

Author:

mike driscoll

Date:

Tuesday, 25th Feb 2003 19:52

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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