Posted by Alan on June 08, 2002 at 10:48:20:
In Reply to: Spam Question posted by Amanda Hardy on June 07, 2002 at 15:52:04:
Amanda,
Harvesting e-mail addresses from public source like a BBS or Usenet isn't the best way to make friends and gain customers. You can do it, but the reaction will vary from mild acceptance, to indifference, to outrage. Personally, my reaction would be somewhere between indifference and outrage. I might read the message, and make a mental note never to do business with you, or I might just delete the message unread. Either way, you'd lose. If your product is worth promoting, spend a little money promoting it and buy a banner ad.