On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 14:23:16 -0400, Dave Harding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 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. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]