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Spammers, Privacy, Anti-Spam, and Lawsuits

Posted by Hemos on from the oh-my dept.

Digital Eco Freak writes "The Washington Post is running a story about a spammer suing to keep his address and personal info private. George Allen Moore Jr. of Linthicum, MD has sued Francis Uy for posting his contact information on the web. He has gotten threatening phone calls and messages, as well as an over-abundance of unsolicited catalgs and packages as a result of Uy's actions. The spammer is getting a taste of his own medicine, but the guy's business address turns out to be the same as his home address, so there may be real safety concerns. Should spammers get some privacy protection too?"

15 of 386 comments (clear)

  1. Privacy protection? by KDan · · Score: 5, Funny

    What are you talking about? Spammers should be exposed on stalls to have rotten eggs and tomatoes thrown at them. Privacy protection, riiiiight...

    Daniel

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    Carpe Diem
    1. Re:Privacy protection? by slaker · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Privacy protection" smacks of human rights. As a right-thinking person, I can't support human rights for spammers.

      In fact, I think the only decision we have to make is "hunt to extinction" or seasonal hunting only.

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      -- I wanna decide who lives and who dies - Crow T. Robot, MST3K
    2. Re:Privacy protection? by rgmoore · · Score: 2, Funny
      As a right-thinking person, I can't support human rights for spammers.

      Of course not. Spammers would only deserve human rights if they were human. Since their behavior clearly shows that they are inhuman monsters, talking about human rights is silly.

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      There's no point in questioning authority if you aren't going to listen to the answers.

  2. The real question is.. by Sibeling · · Score: 3, Funny
    .. how long it will take people to post his address and email adress here..
    George Allen Moore Jr. of Linthicum, MD


    Bets are now open!
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    -- Sib
  3. Do I win?? by erik1474 · · Score: 0, Funny

    from http://news.spamcop.net/pipermail/spamcop-social/2 003-January/021018.html

    George Moore Jr.
    300 Twin Oaks Road
    Linthicum, Md. 21090.

  4. No! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Should spammers get some privacy protection too?

    No!

    ahem...speaking as an 'Anonymous Coward'.

  5. Re:reverse situation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    A simpler solution might have been password protecting your email application and/or giving your kids their own email address. It sounds to me that you used that as an excuse to convince your wife so you can have the computer all to yourself. Not that I blame you but you can be honest with us.

  6. My poor heart bleeds.... by wowbagger · · Score: 1, Funny

    Gosh, I feel so bad about what is happening to this spammer. Perhaps I will send him a box of chocolates to make him feel better.

    C.O.D.

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    www.eFax.com are spammers
  7. If Moore wins that lawsuit ... by gotan · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... can we then at least post the address of the judge who thinks that privacy rights of spammers are to be valued over those of their victims?

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    "By the way if anyone here is in advertising or marketing... kill yourself." -- Bill Hicks
  8. I am just sad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    That they didn't post his email address :-(

    *sniff*

  9. I can help! by siskbc · · Score: 3, Funny
    Now if someone could arrange to get a couple tons of manure delivered to his front lawn, that would be funny.

    Well, last month I ate two pounds of cheese a day, and didn't crap at all. This month, I've been eating nothing but fiber, greasy food, and hot chicken wings. I still haven't dumped for another two weeks, and I think things are ready to go.

    So if someone could just drive me to his house, I think I can manage the job for you.

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    -Looking for a job as a materials chemist or multivariat

  10. Fixing my septic tank??????!!!!! by somethingwicked · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought I was the only one getting these SPAM messages about fixing my septic tank!

    It actually made me worry: Who would know I need help with my septic tank? What kind of dietary changes would I need to make?

    Especially since I don't have a septic tank, to the best of my knowledge. (Soon to follow-"We will help you determine if you have a septic tank!!")

    Now, my suitemate in college, I bet HE needs some septic tank SPAM...

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    ---"What did I say that sounded like 'Tell me about your day?'"---

  11. Re:Home/Business by bheerssen · · Score: 2, Funny

    A ton of manure is a money making venture, but 1500 flaming bags of dog shit... now that's funny.

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  12. Re:Home/Business by phallstrom · · Score: 3, Funny

    How about a couple of tons of Hornel Spam instead? :)

  13. Okay, what's the judge e-mail address? by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 3, Funny

    What's the judge's e-mail address??? So we can subscribe him to lots of spam so he can start the trial with a properly unbiased mindset about spammers...