[Cialug] OT: Farming of e-mail addresses

[cialug@cialug.org]

> Theron Conrey wrote:
> > Josh More wrote:
> > 
> >> Actually, my ISP is xroads, and I've found them to be good guys.
> >> I'd say to let someone follow up on the job offer (if interested).
> >> If the offer is legit, then we complain to Executive Recruiters about
> >> their methods.  If it is not, then we can complain to xroads.
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> > I can't agree with the tactics, however the jobs are legit, and as I'm 
> > standing here on the soapbox saying how innappropriate it is i'm dusting 
> > of my resume behind my back.....................................
> > 
> > 
> > Theron
> 
> 1. This has been a rare occurance. Consider yourselves lucky.

1. Lucky or no, I don't expect someone to come in and steal my address.  I
know it happens, it doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.  And I do what I
can to let people know its happening, whether that means contacting the ISP,
or telling others who might not realize it was SPAM.  Before my post, did
anyone who received the e-mail consider it as SPAM?

> 2. You guys don't like jobs? I think Theron has got it right.

2.  I like jobs, Steve or otherwise. :-)  I just don't wish to be solicited
like that.  I don't see the difference between not buying a product from a
spammer, and not allowing yourself to be sold by a company who uses spam.

> 
> 3. I've now seen 30 times more "whining" emails on this list than the 
> original one or two from the headhunter.

3.  I'm sorry you think it is whining, I was just letting everyone know what
happened.
> 
> So... looks like the "collateral damage" has been worse than the 
> original damage.
> 
> In the future, Ms. Headhunter, it would be nice to to thru "official 
> channels" to make this kind of posting rather than harvesting email 
> addresses from a list. But we all know Headhunters sleep during the day 
> and can't see their reflections in the mirror...
> 
> -dc
> 
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