Jerry Avins drivels:

> Marcia Pease wrote:
> > 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).
>
> Respectfully, Marcy, I disagree. Spam is /both/ unsolicited and sent in
> large volume. Being unsolicited isn't enough: the start of every thread
> is unsolicited. Volume alone isn't enough: newsletters are sent out to
> thousands of recipients.
>
> I don't see that commercial recommendations by their very being are
> spam. When I put the finishing touches on my combination
> burn-salve/apron-waterproofer/shoe-polish/cast-iron-seasoner, I intend
> that the denizens of this august group will be the first to know, and I
> will offer it for sale at cost plus a modest increment commensurate with
> my genius. No one could denigrate such a marvelous offering as "spam".
>


Every single *one* of your posts I've ever run across can be technically
considered "spam" - that's because you are advertising your sheer
*stupidity*...but (fortunately) no one is "buying".

"Too bad, so sad..."

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Best
Greg