Slashdot Mirror
HOWTO: Annoy a Spammer
Bob writes "I think everyone by now has heard of the millionaire spammer Alan Ralsky. Here's a follow-up to the previous story. It seems that since the story was posted, people have signed him up for every advertising campaign and mailing list out there. And he doesn't like it." They're talking about this Slashdot story.
A quick google states:
2550 S Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
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Hormel is now going to embark on a series of lawsuits to stop people from calling bulk mail "Spam", therby belittling their delicious product.
As a side note, do you think the people at Hormel refer to that kind of email as "Spam"?
This situiation is a good examply of IRONY.
The irony is that one would not expect such a famous spammer to object to receiving spam. One would expect that he would either be indifferent or delighted to receive spam. His annoyance is the source of the irony.
It is not ironic that someone who sends spam receives spam. That is justice.
Rain on your wedding day is not ironic. 10,000 spoons when you need a knife is not ironic. A free ride when you don't need one is not ironic. Those are all examples of bad luck and poor timing, not irony.
This has been a public service announcement