Junk e-mails

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sun May 08, 2005 7:57 pm

How often do you get an email that is just flat-out BS? How often do you check on the stories you receive to be sure they are BS before you send them along to people? I have recently been getting flooded with stories about everything under the sun, from killer spiders to how to get a hold of a police officer if you are afraid to pull over when getting stopped by someone you aren't sure IS a cop. 99% of the mail I've gotten is total crap. And how did I find out? By checking snopes, and/or www.breakthechain.org.

Are you one of those people that receives the mail, reads the story, believes it implicitly, and forwards it to everyone in your address book? Do me a favor: If I am on your list, check the story out before you send it to me. Please.

And for further discussion: Why do you think it is that people believe what they are reading based solely on the fact that it was on the web? Why do so many folks think, "If it's on the web, it MUST be gospel"?

And last: Why do we believe the sites that DISprove certain stories and not the original story itself?? Quite a conundrum! Thoughts?

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun May 08, 2005 8:05 pm

I very seldom forward e mail unless it is a really funny joke. Other than that, I don't forward it. If I don't know the person, or think it is spam, I delete it unopened.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun May 08, 2005 8:08 pm

I use four different email addresses for four different reasons and all of them receive Junk Mail, the most prevelent being for Motgages or Refinancing. Second is how to increase the length and girth of my male member. Third, how I can be more virile and please my woman. Friends?forward me jokes and news articles that that think I will enjoy. I hardly, if ever, forward anything to anyone.

Jika · Post by **Jika** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:16 pm

BabyRider wrote: And for further discussion: Why do you think it is that people believe what they are reading based solely on the fact that it was on the web? Why do so many folks think, "If it's on the web, it MUST be gospel"

I'm the complete opposite...... take everything with a grain of salt.

I can't believe there are people out there who take the internet so seriously. I mean I know it's true, they're out there but eek! how moronic could they be??? :wah:

If I had to guess why they believe what they are reading on the internet is true based solely on the fact that it's on the web it would be because they haven't mastered the power of critical thought.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:24 pm

i received that cop email too, and informed the sender it was bollocks...stuff like that can endanger someone who is naive enough to believe it.

....to dispell that email let me say you have the right to signal the officer you will pull over in an area that you feel is safe. and if you do have a mobile, simply call the local police and tell them what you are doing and confirm the validity of the car following you. there ARE people out there impersonating police, it's ok to be cautious. the REAL cop will understand.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun May 08, 2005 10:00 pm

I delete more email than you can imagine.. I have many different email addresses, and they all get JUNK E-MAILS.. I have most of them going to SPAM FOLDERS.. but damn they still get through.

It's a never ending battle, than will continue ... there just isn't anything out there that can stop them dead in there tracks.. :-5 :-5

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon May 09, 2005 12:02 am

The majority of mail i get, is telling me i need Viagra and could have a very large appendage if i reply!! :-2

I WISH..:yh_pray

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Mon May 09, 2005 2:41 am

I forward really funny jokes, but tend to take the `sob stories` with a massive pinch of salt.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:42 pm

I especially hate the "Chain" letter's, that warn "bad luck" will befall on you if you don't forward the letter to "10" friends within 30 minutes of reading it!!! :-5

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:45 pm

cars wrote: I especially hate the "Chain" letter's, that warn "bad luck" will befall on you if you don't forward the letter to "10" friends within 30 minutes of reading it!!! :-5Oh those tick me off too, cars! Pretty sad that people actually buy into it!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......:-5

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:48 pm

i have a friend i adore, but she sends me 9700 of those "angel" emails a day! i just go delete delete delete!! yuck.

LottomagicZ4941 · Post by **LottomagicZ4941** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:11 am

Spam E-mail does not bother me any more.

Although I did miss an E-mail from my cousin.

Now pop ups those totally anoy me!!!

Lotto

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