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Time-travel Spammer Strikes Back

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the attacks-from-the-future dept.

HopToit writes "Robby Todino is apparently upset about being outed a couple months ago as the source of all those wacked messages about 'Dimenstional Warp Generator Needed.' According to Wired, someone has pulled a major joe-job spam attack (forged 'From:' lines) on three popular sites in retaliation for making fun of Todino's goofy search for alien technology. Robby, if you're out there, you have ceased to be amusing."

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  1. Give him a call.. by MesiahTaz · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Todino Robert, (781) 933-8869, , Woburn, MA 01801

    http://www.google.com/search?q=todino+robert+wob ur n+ma&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

    If you have that dimensional warp generator, flux capacitor, tin foil hat or whatever, I'm sure he'd love to hear from you.

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    Are you an open source warrior?
  2. Advertising is valid.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hear me out for a sec.

    Advertising is a valid form of communication that is not protected by free speech. Telemarketing, spam, junk mail are legit.

    BUT

    They would be acceptible if a) there wasnt sheer crap pedalled, not to mention illegal, with pathetic tatics like header faking and b) THERE WASNT SO FUCKING DAMN MUCH.

    I am one of those poor scmuck who walk about delivering junk mail. Sue me, I need to eat too. BUT, I think on the long walks I have thought about the situation. Most people, believe it or not dont mind the valuable (*cough cough*) advertising. what is pissing people off is that THERE IS SO FUCKING MUCH OF IT. It just never ends. There are three (!) seperate junk mail companies out there in Aust all wanting 3 - 5 sets of pamphlets delivered each week.

    Really, the junk mailers, spammers and telemarketers are digging their own grave. They are burying us with shit. If they did it in moderation AND made the adverts worthwhile, for services and products that were seen to be half okay, there would be hardly a problem. But, look at the situation. Bullshit e-mail spanm thats all about porn and illegal drugs - make no mistake, the drugs like Viargra are illegal to be sold like they are pedalled via e-mail!. Telemarketers calling, calling and MORE calling. Junk mail that overflows letterboxes.

    Frankly, I dont mind doing the junk mail round. Just about all people say hello if they see me. No one chases me with pitchforks (*). But how much longer? Hey, dont scream at me, those junk mailers are just paying me and if they are, I'll deliver. It's them who are screwing the pooch by the constant bombardment.

    Admittedly, I feel like just tipping all that shit into the bin somedays.

    So please, ignore what I do legally, even if you dont like it. Read my points instead, I think you may agree.

    (*) - And if you did have a pitchfork, it's likely I'll outrun your ass. All that walking / jogging as made me bloody fit. Maybe I cant outrun a bullet, but I can dodge :D