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MonsterHut Jammed for Spam
DeAshcroft writes "Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lottie E. Wilkins has ordered MonsterHut, its CEO Todd Pelow and CTO Gary Hartl to stop behaving badly. The New York Post has a story on the ruling. The suit, brought by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in May 2002, alleges that MonsterHut sent over 500 million messages, fraudulently claiming that they were opt-in, and ignored at least 750,000 requests by consumers to be taken off their lists. Newsday also has coverage. The AG has an official release on the case. Penalty hearing is scheduled for Feb 11, 2003."
Go choke on a turd you fucking loser slashdot clowns.
Happy Belated Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
well, once again the facist motherfuckers at /. have banned me. i now post as a fucking ac squidfucker all because the thin-skinned asshole geek nerd wannabes at /. are throwing a faggot hissy fit. y'know i just might decide to take a little trip in meat space and KICK ALL YOU SONSABITCHES asses up through your fucking pie holes. where the fuck do you poor excuses for human beings get off CENSORING anyone? you fucking cocksuckers ought to be censored for just fucking BREATHING!. so get the fuck off your high horse before someone knocks your fucking teeth down your fucking cum-stained throats.
shut the fuck up, asshole. you most likely would just love to have cans of spam shoved up your well-reamed asshole. go suck michael's warty cock, buttboy.
How to complain about Slashdot: a user's guide.
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Whether you are but a n00b, or a seasoned practitioner of the Slashdot black arts, you may be wondering to yourself, 'I have a complaint regarding this site, what should I do?'. This article serves as a primer on the ways in which you, yes you can begin to complain about Slashdot.org.
The simplest way to introduce yourself to complaining on Slashdot is through the use of examples. As such, here's 10 sure fire ways to vent your frustration, whatever it may be.
Example #1: The old-timer
A kid tested, mom approved approach is to leverage your uid or your post count to bolster your complaint. Suggestions include 'I remember the DDOS, and even then it wasn't this bad' or 'I can look back to the days when this site had discussion'. Be careful though, as this approach warrants a 'oh yeah, well, my uid is lower than yours, pal!' rejoinder.
Example #2: The slashdot gambit
If, at certain times, the level of trolling, and/or crapflooding rises in volume, the slashdot gambit may be played. Phrases such as 'oh great, next thing you know frist p0st will appear', or 'taco's middle name is rusty' can be batted about with reckless abandon. Note: the clever poster will point out that this URL happens to point here.
Example #3: Monacle polish
A sure-fire method to express your anger is if you subscribed. In this variant, you can easily leverage the fact that you donated to Slashdot, but have seen little results since, aside from hotlists, and reply tracking. Bonus points go to those who equate server costs with Vespas and boats.
Example #4: Saddam strikes back
In the event Slashdot displeases you, make sure to lambast the political submissions to the queue. Combining with the 'old-timer' play can work wonders here, but make sure to cite evidence, lest you be tripped up. A caution, however: be wary of posting against politics and arguing it at the same time, you may be caught!
Example #5: The ox cart defense
No matter how droll your post, nothing beats a good 'I would have posted something witty, but it took forever for Slashdot to load, so I gave up' excuse. Conspiracy theories, and general malaise can all find a happy home in this ploy, so dig in! Bonus goes to those who mention scoop patches or google spidering.
Example #6: The roto-rooter
A variant of #2, but deserving of it's own place in the list. Those in the know can hardly scoff at a claim that crapflooding is ruining the site. Use terms like 'edit queue abuse' or '$USER is back again, when will taco ban this guy?', and the road to success is free and clear.
Example #7: Single point failure
Sometimes you can't articulate your complaint towards Slashdot in general, but fear not, just use a scapegoat! Focus your anger on a single user, and in no time flat, you'll be feeling fine. Easy targets are people who spell their names with a lot of spaces, or turmeric.
Example #8: Illuminati
A spin off of the single point failure, but with a slightly different philosophy. Blaming secret groups, cabals, or rusty clones for Slashdot's ills is a great stand-by maneuver. Don't lean too heavily on this one though, as many
Example #9: Leavin on a Jet Plane
Why just complain, when you can take action? Nothing gets your annoyance with Slashdot across better than threatening to leave. Make sure to pepper some of your better reasons for leaving with profanity for that extra punch. Be wary though, a common counter attack is the 'don't let the door hit your ass on the way out' play.
Example #10: Supersize your combo meal
Seasoned complaint masters will not use a single move, but intertwine many to craft their volley. Try showing how a single user is turning Slashdot into slashdot. Argue that a cabal is responsible for the slowness. Call all political arguments crapfloods. The permutations are endless. Use 4 or more in one single complaint, and you are truly a zen master.
This article serves only as an introduction to some of the most common modes of complaint on Slashdot, ready willing, and able to to the job in the event of frustration. But by no means is this list complete. In fact, I hope you use this as a template to craft your own complaints to take Slashdot to the next level. Now rant on!
Reply or e-mail; don't vaguely moderate. Ex-O'Reilly/MIT employee, now a full-time Google employee.
Slashdot is supposed to be a tech site not some goddamn political arena.
Their problem. Period. Whoever gets involved in spamming deverves to be bullied around.
Multiply the number of spams by the time it takes to deal with them, and hasn't the spammer, in effect, taken a life? That puts a different spin on the "relatively innocent" argument.
/. If the government wants us to respect the law, it should set a better example.