"Jerry Avins" > wrote in message
...
> 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".
>

Want to bet <g>?

The way I see it, spam is unsolicited *and* commercial. The volume has
nothing to do with it although almost all spam is of course sent in large
volume.


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