Re: SPAM Alert

From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:58:07 +1000

The war is over. It was your support of Timo's FAQ. If you want to come into the kitchen ... 

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'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.html
"Al Dunbar [MS-MVP]" <alan-no-drub-spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23LysCK4cEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> David: just in case you did not notice, that post was from "Mr. John
> Stockdyk" and NOT from the more familiar "Dr. John Stockton". In other
> words, that was a troll.
> 
> As to what is spam and what is not, I have posted on the microsoft.public.*
> usenet newsgroups for a few years, and, other than the occasional
> misunderstanding, nobody I am aware of has ever had a serious problem with
> what I have posted. Since I therefore conclude I am not violating
> Microsoft's rules for usenet posts to these resources, I can only conclude
> that your objections are the unfortunate result of Microsoft providing two
> ways to access the newsfeeds/chats, and thinking they can apply different
> rules.
> 
> If you really think that my posts are spam, then please advise someone at
> Microsoft who can put me straight.
> 
> 
> /Al
> 
> "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uk7WF%23ocEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I also fight with MS, especially their PSS/XP program Managers. So they are
> not my god (there is no god in case you are particularly stupid).
> 
> We just want these Usenet gooses to stop spamming here. Quite simple. Those
> Comp and Alt people need to take responsibility for their creatures and
> control them.
> 
> The next escalation of course is to add their groups to every reply I make.
> The Acorn groups soon changed their tune when I did that.
> 
> LEAVE US ALONE, we get enough spam from here in our inboxes (for me up to
> 300 incl viruses on a bad day).
> 
> -- 
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
> http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.html
> 
> "Mr John Stockdyk" <John.Stockdyk@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:73CC7040.642A12DD@mvps.org...
> David,
> 
> What was the need of all that garbage you have posted here?  Haven't you got
> anything better to do?
> 
> Kelly may be well known here but it/this does not give her the right to
> abuse anybody posting here.  Microsoft moderators can delete anything they
> want because they are running the biggest monopoly on this planet.  The only
> concern you should all have is that your GOD BILL GATES is no longer the
> richest man;  this honour has gone to the owner of Ikea a company based in
> Sweden.  This only proves that activation has succeeded in deterring honest
> people from buying MS software.
> 
> If the decline in sales of MS products continues, we may see the back of
> MVPs.  What will these idiots do if nobody wants their service?
> 
> John Stockdyk
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Candy wrote:
> 
> > 1. Kelly is well known. Her surname is part of one of her domain names.
> It's Theriot. Anyway in this group it is reccommended under the 'charter'
> that anonymity be used. Kelly and I provide proper email addresses.
> > 2. We quote fully in this group so threads can be followed. This group
> gets 2000 posts a day at least. Those that participate here delete post
> older than x days.
> > 3. We can post however we want.
> > 4. We can sig however we want.
> >
> > However your posts AREN'T allowed, because it is spam. And you are posting
> your spam to two private NNTP newsgroups that are commercially owned and are
> for support of the owner's software.
> >
> > I know you aren't very experienced in newsgroups, the equivalent of this
> groups charter is the Terms and Conditions of Use and the Rules of Conduct..
> You are aware by posting here you give MS the right to use the material
> anyway they please. But then what would a nation of traitors.
> >
> > If you actually participated here, rather than only spamming, people would
> tolerate your spam. But you DON'T participate here.
> >
> > And I'm an australian. We speak real english. It's the americians who are
> overly polite (yet they kill all the time). So politness is not a virtue.
> >
> > From http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
> > USE OF SERVICES
> > The Services may contain e-mail services, bulletin board services, chat
> areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars,
> photo albums, file cabinets and/or other message or communication facilities
> designed to enable you to communicate with others (each a "Communication
> Service" and collectively "Communication Services"). You agree to use the
> Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material
> that are proper and, when applicable, related to the particular
> Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree
> that when using the Communication Services, you will not:
> >
> >       . Use the Communication Services in connection with surveys,
> contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any
> duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).
> >
> >       . Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the
> legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
> >
> >       . Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any
> inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic,
> name, material or information.
> >
> >       . Upload, or otherwise make available, files that contain images,
> photographs, software or other material protected by intellectual property
> laws, including, by way of example, and not as limitation, copyright or
> trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless you own or
> control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent to do the
> same.
> >
> >       . Use any material or information, including images or photographs,
> which are made available through the Services in any manner that infringes
> any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary right
> of any party.
> >
> >       . Upload files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time
> bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or
> programs that may damage the operation of another's computer or property of
> another.
> >
> >       . Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any
> business purpose, unless such Communication Services specifically allows
> such messages.
> >
> >       . Download any file posted by another user of a Communication
> Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally
> reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner.
> >
> >       . Falsify or delete any copyright management information, such as
> author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary
> designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material
> contained in a file that is uploaded.
> >
> >       . Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the
> Communication Services.
> >
> >       . Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be
> applicable for any particular Communication Service.
> >
> >       . Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including
> e-mail addresses.
> >
> >       . Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
> >
> >       . Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others.
> >
> >       . Use, download or otherwise copy, or provide (whether or not for a
> fee) to a person or entity any directory of users of the Services or other
> user or usage information or any portion thereof.
> >
> >
> > Microsoft has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services.
> However, Microsoft reserves the right to review materials posted to the
> Communication Services and to remove any materials in its sole discretion.
> Microsoft reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the
> Communication Services at any time, without notice, for any reason
> whatsoever.
> >
> > Microsoft reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as
> Microsoft deems necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal
> process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any
> information or materials, in whole or in part, in Microsoft's sole
> discretion.
> >
> > Always use caution when giving out any personally identifiable information
> about yourself or your children in any Communication Services. Microsoft
> does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in
> any Communication Services and, therefore, Microsoft specifically disclaims
> any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions
> resulting from your participation in any Communication Services. Managers
> and hosts are not authorized Microsoft spokespersons, and their views do not
> necessarily reflect those of Microsoft.
> >
> > Materials uploaded to the Communication Services may be subject to posted
> limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination; you are responsible
> for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.
> >
> > Top of page
> > MATERIALS PROVIDED TO MICROSOFT OR POSTED AT ANY MICROSOFT WEB SITE.
> > Microsoft does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to
> Microsoft (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or
> submit to any Services or its associated services for review by the general
> public, or by the members of any public or private community, (each a
> "Submission" and collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting,
> uploading, inputting, providing or submitting ("Posting") your Submission
> you are granting Microsoft, its affiliated companies and necessary
> sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the
> operation of their Internet businesses (including, without limitation, all
> Microsoft Services), including, without limitation, the license rights to:
> copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce,
> edit, translate and reformat your Submission; to publish your name in
> connection with your Submission; and the right to sublicense such rights to
> any supplier of the Services.
> >
> > No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission,
> as provided herein. Microsoft is under no obligation to post or use any
> Submission you may provide and Microsoft may remove any Submission at any
> time in its sole discretion.
> >
> > By Posting a Submission you warrant and represent that you own or
> otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in these
> Terms of Use including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you
> to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
> >
> > In addition to the warranty and representation set forth above, by Posting
> a Submission that contain images, photographs, pictures or that are
> otherwise graphical in whole or in part ("Images"), you warrant and
> represent that (a) you are the copyright owner of such Images, or that the
> copyright owner of such Images has granted you permission to use such Images
> or any content and/or images contained in such Images consistent with the
> manner and purpose of your use and as otherwise permitted by these Terms of
> Use and the Services, (b) you have the rights necessary to grant the
> licenses and sublicenses described in these Terms of Use, and (c) that each
> person depicted in such Images, if any, has provided consent to the use of
> the Images as set forth in these Terms of Use, including, by way of example,
> and not as a limitation, the distribution, public display and reproduction
> of such Images. By Posting Images, you are granting (a) to all members of
> your private community (for each such
> > Images available to members of such private community), and/or (b) to the
> general public (for each such Images available anywhere on the Services,
> other than a private community), permission to use your Images in connection
> with the use, as permitted by these Terms of Use, of any of the Services,
> (including, by way of example, and not as a limitation, making prints and
> gift items which include such Images), and including, without limitation, a
> non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license to: copy, distribute,
> transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and
> reformat your Images without having your name attached to such Images, and
> the right to sublicense such rights to any supplier of the Services. The
> licenses granted in the preceding sentences for a Images will terminate at
> the time you completely remove such Images from the Services, provided that,
> such termination shall not affect any licenses granted in connection with
> such Images prior to the time
> > you completely remove such Images. No compensation will be paid with
> respect to the use of your Images.
> >
> > And from http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx
> >
> > [Especially see
> >
> > Do not use Microsoft Community Chats services to spam others. Spam
> includes sending identical and irrelevant or unsolicited submissions to many
> different users, and includes misrepresenting the source of anything you
> post. Spamming and scrolling in chat rooms are serious violations of online
> etiquette.]
> >
> > Rules of Conduct
> >
> > On This Page
> >      About E-mail Addresses and Privacy
> >      Expectations of Service
> >      Rules of Conduct
> >      Chat Code of Conduct
> >      Chat Rules
> >
> > We hope that you find the time you spend in Microsoft's community Web
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> experience, we've established a few guidelines. Please take a moment to read
> them, and thank you for participating in a Microsoft community.
> >
> > About E-mail Addresses and Privacy
> >
> > Reducing Spam Associated with Posting to Online Communities: Due to a
> recent increase in "spam" (unsolicited junk mail, including advertisements
> and sometimes malicious mail containing viruses) sent to posters in
> newsgroups, Microsoft advises that newsgroup and community participants*
> should consider avoiding posting to newsgroups, chats, or other public
> forums using their real email address. Microsoft is also committed to
> continuing to address the issue of spam from a technological perspective.
> >
> > To help avoid receiving unwanted messages (spam) in your regular e-mail
> account, you may not want to include your regular e-mail address when you
> post a question or reply to a post in a discussion group or other public
> forum. Instead you may want to do one of the following:
> >
> >       . Use a modified e-mail address: Use a different version of your
> e-mail address that others will understand, but that spam tools can't
> automatically pick up. For example, if your actual e-mail address is
> "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com", consider using a modified e-mail
> address such as: "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com.invalid",
> "anonymous@REMOVE_CAPS_AND_INVALIDdiscussions.microsoft.com.invalid", or
> "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com.NO_SPAM". In this case, the spam tools
> will send mail to an invalid e-mail address, and others will know to exclude
> the extra terms when they send you e-mail. When you post a question or reply
> to a discussion group, just enter your modified e-mail address in the
> appropriate box.
> >
> >       . Use a secondary e-mail account: Set up or use an e-mail account
> that is separate from your primary account for posting to discussion groups.
> When you post a question or reply to a discussion group, use your secondary
> account as your e-mail address.
> >
> >
> > *MSDN subscribers (excluding Library), TechNet Plus subscribers and
> Software Assurance customers should use a unique no-spam newsgroup alias for
> each program. Users should use their program-specific unique no-spam
> newsgroup alias within the specific newsgroups for the designated program.
> You should also follow your respective program guidelines to assure that
> your posts are recognized. For more specific information, visit the
> following:
> >
> >       . MSDN
> >
> >       . TechNet Plus
> >
> >       . Software Assurance
> >
> >
> > Top of page
> > Expectations of Service
> >
> > Microsoft's Role: Microsoft does not offer formal support for the
> communities you'll find here. Instead, our role is to provide a platform for
> people who want to take advantage of the global community of Microsoft
> customers and product experts. Microsoft may monitor content to ensure the
> accuracy of the information you'll find, but any information provided by
> Microsoft staff is offered "AS IS" with no warranties, and no rights are
> conferred. You assume all risk for your use.
> >
> > Microsoft MVPs: Microsoft MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) are the most
> active experts in technical communities recognized by Microsoft for their
> past quality participation, demonstrated practical expertise and passion for
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> professions, all share a willingness to give their time, expertise, and
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> the MVP program and how you can become an MVP, see
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> >
> > Top of page
> > Rules of Conduct
> >
> > Appropriate Language: The purpose of our communities is to exchange
> technical information and expertise about Microsoft products. Please avoid
> personal attacks, slurs, and profanity in your interactions.
> >
> > Relevance to Topics: Please make sure that your postings in newsgroups and
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> drift from the stated subject. However, to ensure maximum benefit for
> everyone, we encourage you to keep your postings as close to the subject as
> possible.
> >
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> >
> > Top of page
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> >
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> >
> > Top of page
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> >
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> users.
> >
> >       . Impersonating a Microsoft employee, agent, manager, host, or
> another user is forbidden.
> >
> >       . Do not use Microsoft Community Chats services to spam others. Spam
> includes sending identical and irrelevant or unsolicited submissions to many
> different users, and includes misrepresenting the source of anything you
> post. Spamming and scrolling in chat rooms are serious violations of online
> etiquette.
> >
> >       . Microsoft does not allow behavior or content related to illegal
> activities. You may not use Microsoft Community Chats to publish, post,
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> unlawful material or discussion. This includes, but is not limited to, child
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> >
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> >
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> participating in the Microsoft Community Chats. Remember, you are
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> >
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> >
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> >
> >       . You are responsible for protecting your computer against
> interference or viruses that may be encountered on the Internet and
> Microsoft Community Chats.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for following this code of conduct and Microsoft Community Chats!
> We reserve the right to amend or change the code of conduct at any time and
> encourage you to periodically review these guidelines to ensure you are in
> compliance.
> >
> > --
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > 'Not happy John! Defending our democracy',
> > http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/29/1088392635123.html
> >
> > "Timo Salmi" <ts@UWasa.Fi> wrote in message
> news:cdrinp$na7@poiju.uwasa.fi...
> > > Kelly <kelly@mvps.org> wrote:
> > > > Tim,
> > >
> > > I won't counter the misspelling.
> > >
> > > > As you know, this has been discussed for years in the MS groups, by
> MVP's
> > > > and non.  Spam is spam.  And it has been dealt with, accordingly.
> > >
> > > > Why he continues, you ask?  He can only answer that.  An intricate
> > >
> > > Please show that you should be taken seriously by first doing some
> > > proper cleaning of your own house:
> > >
> > >  1) Anonymity
> > >  2) Overquoting
> > >  3) Top posting
> > >  4) Excessive signaturing
> > >
> > > With all those netiquette flaws there is no indication whether you
> > > are on a bona fide mission or just part of the inevitable Usenet
> > > news nuisance background noise. If good evidence of the former, then
> > > I'll consider listening.
> > >
> > > The same goes likewise, or even more for your partner in arms David
> > > Candy, exept that 1 is replaced by his (still worse) Nazi
> > > insinuations and his uncouth language such as shown by
> > > http://www.google.com/groups?selm=c6rm8k$k5c@poiju.uwasa.fi
> > >
> > >    All the best, Timo
> > >
> > > --
> > > Prof. Timo Salmi ftp & http://garbo.uwasa.fi/ archives 193.166.120.5
> > > Department of Accounting and Business Finance  ; University of Vaasa
> > > mailto:ts@uwasa.fi <http://www.uwasa.fi/~ts/>  ; FIN-65101,  Finland
> > > Timo's  FAQ  materials  at   http://www.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/tsfaq.html
> > >
> > >
> 
> 
>

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