Re: More on spam

[Arnt Karlsen <arnt@c2i.net>]

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 14:23:16 -0400, 
Dave Harding <daveharding25@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
<[🔎] 20031019182316.GB326@io>:

> On Sun, Oct 19, 2003 at 10:57:20AM -0700, Tom wrote:
> > I think a more precise definition might be "unsolicited commercial
> > or organizational email from a source in which I have no interest."
> > 
> > If I respect an organization, I'll read what it sends me.  The
> > problem is too many organizations think they deserve my respect.
> 
> Ok, for me, I'd chop off the last part though - "unsolicited
> commercial

..chop their necks clean.  

> Spammers don't want your respect, they want your money (or money
> substitute) -- even the non-profit ones.  

..take the Nigerian 419's, inviting you to help pillage their countries.
Effect?  DOS of all legitimate African business.  Racism.  Racist
warfare.  For money.

..pillage is a war crime:  ;-)
http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/8295dace78ab8b2741256739003e636e/72728b6de56c7a68c12563cd0051bc40?OpenDocument

..so is mercenarism:  ;-)
http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/c525816bde96b7fd41256739003e636a/9edc5096d2c036e9c12563cd0051dc30?OpenDocument

..also check the commentary link.  ;-)

-- 
..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;-)
...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry...
  Scenarios always come in sets of three: 
  best case, worst case, and just in case.