Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 13:29:07 +0100 From: Jon Molin <Jon.Molin@resfeber.se> To: Carl Tucker <cft@panix.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Spamming FreeBSD lists. Message-ID: <3C3AE613.A587A2CF@resfeber.se> References: <87ofk6dnjh.fsf@ralf.artlogix.com> <20020108063723.GA24052@panix.com>
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Carl Tucker wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 10:27:30AM -0800, Ken McGlothlen wrote: > > reply to this message. Note that if your message is an unsolicited > > advertisement, freebsd.org will bill you or your company $100 per subscriber, > > payable net-30. Currently, there are 1500 [or whatever] subscribers." > > > Good idea? Bad idea? > > Bad idea, I think. That message condones spamming the list. It says > you can spam, and it costs $100. The optional last sentence shows what or more it costs $100 * 1500 = $150 000. I would gladly take the spam if it gave freebsd $150 000 everytime i got it. I think it's a good idea, perhaps we would have a bit less flamewars if everyone had to accept the post twice before sending it... /Jon > you get for your money. > > I don't want to be an a list that sells advertising. > > -- > Carl Tucker > cft@panix.com > flestrin@worldnet.att.net > tuckercl@phnsy.navy.mil > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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