As an internet user I feel incensed to inform you all of this. Not only
can these
messages be annoying they are fertile ground for spammers. I only copied
off the first
couple of messages and look at the number of people that I am mailing!
Also, I noticed that there are allot of AOL users doing this I think
that it is great that
you all are on the net and are using it but,. this kind of mail is
why "oldies" (pre 1994
users ) on the net hate AOL users.
I should say that I started out on AOL and found it enjoyable
It provided me the
information that I used to star out much like you may be doing. :)
Don't feel like you are the only one to ever do this or that you are
dumb or some thing.
A very kind person did this same thing for me years ago.
Don't mass mail this message around to every one you know. I don't
want to be
responsible for creating another one of these chain e-mail things.
Sooooo
If you feel need to mail these chain email messages this is what you should do
1. DONT JUST FORWARD Delete the header portion of the email that way only your friends
and loved ones
that you send it to will have the potential be SPAMMED.
Just in case you don't know what Spam and Spamming are here is
a brief definition.
a. This message would be considered spam (Sorry :( )
b. Any unsolicited email that you receive that is mass mailed is spam
c. Spammers collect email addresses (much like I have done here)
and direct marketing, usually at the recipients.
2. Check it out If it is a hoax it would probably be listed
on the net try
http://www.f-secure.co.uk/security_center/malware_code_glossary.html
or
http://snopes.com/
3. In the immortal word of Nancy Reagan JUST SAY NO
and delete the message.
OR better yet send the person to mrbills.net if they have a browser
if not send a copy of this message.
I will put this text on the web at http://www.mrbills.net/computers/hoaxtext/hoax.txt