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Direct Marketing Execs Sign Up for Do-Not-Call List

Posted by timothy on from the one-law-for-the-lion-and-the-ox dept.

fognugen writes "Here's a funny twist to the ongoing battle in the US over the government sponsored "Do Not Call" list. It turns out that many of the top executives at the companies which are fighting to stop this list have actually signed up for it themselves. The list, which is supposed to go into effect today, is aimed at curbing unsolicited telemarketing."

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  1. Eighth deadly sin by PD · · Score: 3, Funny

    The sin of not eating your own dog food.

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  2. Signups were bogus by scumbucket · · Score: 1, Funny

    I would guess that most of the sign-ups were actually done by anti-DMA types who just want to embarass the execs........

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  3. It's all a scam by Ratbert42 · · Score: 1, Funny

    I swear the whole thing is scam just to collect valid telephone numbers for telemarketers. Wait until the list leaks to the internet.

  4. Alternative incentive plan by drfrank · · Score: 3, Funny
    The market isn't doing anything for their stock, so:
    1. Add self to DNC
    2. Call self from work
    3. Write off expense as DNC foul-up
    4. Profit!