In article >, Jerry Avins >
wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> ...
>
> > It's SPAM you cretin.
>
> Oh? Define spam. Hint: it is /not/ "a message I don't like."
>
> Jerry

Spam is an unsolicited message sent as one of a set of messages that are
substantially the same.

Advertising is unsolicited in most groups. The OP posts a large volume
of book advertisements. The curry ad was not posted elsewhere, but the
picnic ad was.

In the groups I run we have solved the spam problem by soliciting
advertisements (except of course from Mrs. Bonk's notorious boyfriend).
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Until next time,
Marcey