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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US 
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It seems the Resident Poets at the main site are being spammed by a web site called personal-internet-publishing.com - which goes by the unusual acronym PIP. I just wanted everyone to know they have absolutely nothing to do with Passions, and needless to say, I don't condone harvesting email addresses and sending people unsolicited email. My thanks to Marge, Sharon, Kit, Rebecca, Chris, and all the others who gave me a heads-up about these, uh, people. FWIW, these guys just barely squeezed in under the wire, and this should be the last time our Resident Poets have to contend with spam. The new site design is almost in place, and your email addresses will no longer be displayed for people like this to harvest. Instead, they have to fill out a form, which the server then sends directly to the poet - and it's up to you whether you want to respond. ONLY if you respond to them will they ever see your email address. Our visitors will still be able to send you their appreication, but the form takes a lot more effort than just sending the identical message to several hundred people, so that should discourage most spammers. The few who get by that hurdle will probably think a third time when they see the prominent warning that all URL's will be removed from their message. Spammers don't seem to have much to say when they can't include an URL.  With luck, this will eliminate most of the spam we've had to contend with because of the increased popularity of Passions. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Being the BEST sometimes has it's drawbacks...but it's worth it.  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Actually I've recieved 2 emails from the main site saying something to the affect of this. "and it's up to you whether you want to respond. ONLY if you respond to them will they ever see your email address"... I thought that a neat feature to put in. Thanks Ron for all the protection you give us. I thought some might think it was from here considering they used the "PIP." |
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Dopey Dope
Moderator
Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Wonderful job Ron!!! Well I don't get the spams......but I'm not a great poet like the rest of you either so it all fits hehe. I think it's great that this type of protection has been made for all of the resident poets. No matter how huge this heaven gets there's always the feel of the family sticking together.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I had to do a double-take on the title ... I thought maybe Balladeer was doing a midnight raid on the Spam cupboard, LOL. The new features are very much appreciated Ron, thank you!  [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 03-05-2001).] |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Thank you ROn! |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hmmm... and my email's a day late and a PIP short again.... I feel like I'm in a time warp!!!..  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, Ron, ignore the e-mail I sent you on this, which I found just today. Humph. |
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Acies
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-07
Posts 7665Twilight Zone |
3 cheers for Ron hep hep -- hooray hep hep -- horray hep hep -- Horray see the cheerleaders jump up and down  "So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this give life to thee." W.S. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LOL Kit! I thought Balladeer had gotten to him too. |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Wonderfully quick work, Ron. Thank you for providing such a special place for us. Alicat |
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Dopey Dope
Moderator
Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
How's the rambo smiley face going? We need SOMEBODY to get rid of those green bugs. I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I must say... you're quick... real quick... a lot quicker than "soon".  Thanks Ron! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Heh - I just found mine today - in my Bulk Mail HAHAHAH - they were filtered out... 1 million dollars in prize sweepstakes? Oh PUHLEASE...do they really think that sounds credible?  K |
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Dusk Treader
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Their PIP acronym really had me confused.. so confused I promptly forgot about the email.. LOL Thanks Ron for protecting our email! "And every state of mind, left to itself, every shutting up of the creature within the dungeon of its own mind - is, in the end, Hell" - C.S. Lewis |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
bump |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
Hey I got that too, Thanks again Ron. Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
LOL Ron... did you know you're one of the "recent winners"? I wonder how much of the prize money you got! http://www.personal-internet-publishing.com/winners_p2.html |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I'll be darned, it says most of these are from netpoets.com! |
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Ron
Administrator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
Marge has informed me this is becoming a continuing problem, and I'm sure many of you have already received another "letter" from him. Sadly, some people see the Internet as a get-rich scheme, but don't make the effort to learn the proper ways to conduct business in this new medium. I don't think this is meant to be malicious, but rather is the result of blatant ignorance. This poor kid has made just about every mistake possible, from sending a 221K Spam to displaying the entire list of recipients and more. It sounds silly, but he's almost giving the real Internet crooks a bad name. I have just sent him the following letter: quote: |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Yes Ron- I saw the next letter and thought 'wow - what a list of names - and so many I recognise' K |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Thank you for your attentiveness to this, Ron. I also wrote him a letter ... but I wasn't quite as gracious as you - as I had asked him before to not contact me again. I hope he is capable of understanding the message from his providers. ~*Marge*~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Well ... after sending my missive to his providers - I just received this message from him - quote: *'Poets and poetry lovers' ... fighting 'AMONGST THEMSELVES' ????? Give me a break.  Thanks again, Ron ... it remains to be seen if he learns. ~*Marge*~ |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
LOL Marge! And thanks Ron! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
mmmmmmmn. Hope this works. |
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