Getting Rid of Spam
If you are like me, you are getting tired of having your internet bandwidth clogged by junk email and such. But have heart, there are solutions. Today’s Family First site features an educational primer on what you can do to fight spam.
“Spam” is defined as “Unsolicited Commercial E-mail”. That is, e-mail you didn’t ask to be sent to you that is commercial in nature (e.g., an advertisement) — even if it’s not bulk mail sent to millions of people — and you don’t otherwise have a “prior business relationship” with the sender. “A Great Income Opportunity!” from someone you’ve never heard of is spam; a special offer from barnesandnoble.com, where you have an account, is probably not spam, even if you aren’t interested in the offer. Of course, any legitimate online retailer will stop sending you advertising mail if you ask not to receive it anymore (unlike a spammer — more on that below), and no company should send you commercial mail unless you’ve gone through a “double-opt-in” process where you not only request the mail, but respond to a message sent to your address to confirm you really do want mail from them. That’s what legitimate bulk mailers do. It’s a reasonable and simple process for all parties.
This site has a wealth of information about what to do (and not do) with those infernal messages. Enjoy your stop here today, and come back often.