Anyone who randomly sends forwards me .doc press releases without even making an effort to personalise the email stands zero chance of getting a favourable mention from me ever.It's not terribly hard to use some mailing software to send out press releases.Why do people presume that everyone uses Word?How hard would it be to actually address an email to me personally? Is that … [Read more...] about How Not To Get A Favourable Mention On A Blog
Spam Filtering
More Dumb Irish Spammers – itext.ie
Don't you just love dumb spammers?itext.ie seem to fit neatly into that group.Their bulk unsolicited email this afternoon checks all the boxes for spam of the worst kind.spammy subject line - checkhtml email with bad use of colour - checkzero personalisation - check no unsubscribe options - checkno explanation of why email sent - checknon-compliance with EU directives on email … [Read more...] about More Dumb Irish Spammers – itext.ie
Mail Admins Fix Your Mail Servers – ORDB Is Dead
ORDB was shutdown ages ago (end of 2006!). Why the hell are people still using it on their mail servers?Make sure your mail server isn't using it! … [Read more...] about Mail Admins Fix Your Mail Servers – ORDB Is Dead
Days Hotel Kilkenny Think Spamming Is Fine
I've never been in Days Hotel in Kilkenny. None of my staff have ever stayed there on business. We have no existing business relationship with them whatsoever, yet they have the gall to spam us this morning. Not only is their email unwanted, but the 3 unwanted attachments bloat the email by a further megabyte.Why oh why do Irish business not get the idea of permission? … [Read more...] about Days Hotel Kilkenny Think Spamming Is Fine
Monster Says Sorry For Spamming
As some of you may know a lot of Irish IT professionals, including myself, received a spam from Monster earlier this week. Anyone who reads me on a regular basis would know that I am probably one of the last people you would want to spam. In any case the story grew legs yesterday, as I received legal threats from the Monster employee, as I had published his email. It is … [Read more...] about Monster Says Sorry For Spamming