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Accused Spammer to Debate SpamCop Founder
Weezle writes "Wired News is reporting that OptInRealBig's Scott Richter is going to debate SpamCop's Julian Haight in public next month. Richter had the nerve to file a lawsuit against SpamCop recently claiming that the blacklist keeps his company from sending out 'marketing messages.' (in lay terms, spam) Not surprisingly, Richter himself is being sued for $20 million by NY Att. General Eliot Spitzer. Sounds like it's going to be a real nasty fight."
Sounds like it's going to be a real nasty fight.
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if the referee stops this fight early. I'm expecting both of them to fight dirty... Julian Haight tries hard but often swings first and aims later, while Scott Richter says he plays by the rules but morals have never really stood in his way.
There's no way they're gonna go the scheduled twelve rounds!
OptInRealBig publicly debating SpamCop on the legality of spam is like Charles Manson publicly debating Vincent Bugliosi on the legality of committing mass murder.
You are in error. No-one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation.
I would so pay $50 to watch this on pay per view
..and can I bring my baseball bat?
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you mean Richer is going to get SERVED, then I agree, it's on!
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I don't think SpamCop is going to be winning this one, because OptInRealBig has all of those email addresses at their disposal. Just a few mass mailings is all it takes to get public opinion on their side.
Until Slashdot fixes the funny modifier, use insightful or interesting. The poster knows your intentions.
Scott Richter seems like a funny guy. He appeared on the Jon Stewart show a while back. I'm sure the debate would be entertaining to watch.
Please...someone...tell me they are merging with SCO soon. I'd really rather focus all my angers at one company instead of two.
from sending out 'marketing messages.' (in lay terms, spam)
That's called High Volume Email Deployment, not spam.
And Julian Haight is not Anti High Volume Email Deployment, he's anti-spam.
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"Your right to swing your fist ends at my nose." ;)
I believe the saying goes. No prize for guessing which side of the debate i'm on. I just got my first penis enlargement spam! "Hahahha, Little Pe-nis U Have scup docket view" it said. After ~7 years online, I feel like a real internet user at last!
This is my Sig, this is my Gun. One is for Slashdot and one is for Fun.
It's been a whole 20 minutes and we don't have aerial photos of this guy's house and his home address for our snail-mail DDOS attack yet.
yes they have to take you off THAT list, but they can just add you to another list.
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Now that we know where Scott Richter's going to be - upcoming Email Technology Conference in San Francisco, we need action against that asshole that fills our emailboxes with spam.
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1. Go to your local supermarket
2. Buy a can or two of SPAM or a cheaper generic substitute
3. Conceal the can in a bag or coat
4. Attend the conference and bring a digital camera with you.
5. Get a nice seat closer to the front
6. Wait until Richter is comfortable enough to let his guard down
7. Open can of spam and place the contents in your hand
8. Launch contents in your hand at Richter
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you're out of SPAM
10. Take a picture or Richter covered with spam w/ a digital camera
11. Post it on
Oh yeah...
12. ????
13. Profit!!!
You might need to do some more prep work as far as hurling SPAM at targets. Get a friend to help you, organize SPAM throwing practice sessions. Get all the participants to come with you to the debate.
Alternative plan
1. Go to your local sports store
2. Buy a baseball bat.
3. You know the rest...