Comments on: Wowzza Social Network - To Spam Or Not To Spam http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/ We stay up to date with A- Z happenings in the Internet marketing world. If we have a relevant opinion we blog. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Internet Marketing Tools http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-14129 Internet Marketing Tools Mon, 19 May 2008 01:53:37 +0000 http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-14129 How do i stop spam to my main site Internet Marketing Tools Any suggestions would be appreciated. <strong>Added By Ade:</strong> Thanks for the comment. If you are using a "catch all" for your domain email the first thing to do is to stop this. Only add specific emails through CPanel that you need. Most of the junk will then just get dumped without you having to see it. Secondly you can use a filtering system like Mailwasher Pro. (firetrust.com I think) I just tend to use Gmail mostly because their filters are so good, unlike Yahoo and MSN, I have very, very few legit emails tagged as spam. (maybe 5 over the past year) Hope this helps - Ade How do i stop spam to my main site Internet Marketing Tools

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Added By Ade: Thanks for the comment. If you are using a “catch all” for your domain email the first thing to do is to stop this. Only add specific emails through CPanel that you need. Most of the junk will then just get dumped without you having to see it.

Secondly you can use a filtering system like Mailwasher Pro. (firetrust.com I think) I just tend to use Gmail mostly because their filters are so good, unlike Yahoo and MSN, I have very, very few legit emails tagged as spam. (maybe 5 over the past year)

Hope this helps - Ade

]]> By: Targeted Traffic Guru http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-14128 Targeted Traffic Guru Mon, 19 May 2008 01:50:06 +0000 http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-14128 Hi, I get over 200 spam emails a day into my main account and spend around 5minutes everyday deleting them out. it is annnoying butI dont let it worry me. I think what concerns me most is getting objectionable spam, that is the viagra and porn spam that comes through. This is in my opinion is the offensive part. Hi,
I get over 200 spam emails a day into my main account and spend around 5minutes everyday deleting them out. it is annnoying butI dont let it worry me. I think what concerns me most is getting objectionable spam, that is the viagra and porn spam that comes through. This is in my opinion is the offensive part.

]]> By: Theo van Markwijk http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12671 Theo van Markwijk Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:19:08 +0000 http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12671 <p>I realy hate it when these kind of things happen. People seem to use my email and then ( i understand the complaining)why you are posting my email adress again so I will receive even more spam.</p> <p>== Added By Ade - Theo, I would never post your email address so that others can see it. The spammer had shown your email address to everyone because they simply used their email CC, (Carbon Copy), function to send the spam email. I used the BCC, (Blind Carbon Copy), to inform everyone but individuals can not see your email address. ==</p> I realy hate it when these kind of things happen. People seem to use my email and then ( i understand the complaining)why you are posting my email adress again so I will receive even more spam.

== Added By Ade - Theo, I would never post your email address so that others can see it. The spammer had shown your email address to everyone because they simply used their email CC, (Carbon Copy), function to send the spam email. I used the BCC, (Blind Carbon Copy), to inform everyone but individuals can not see your email address. ==

]]> By: Nikki http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12559 Nikki Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:26:26 +0000 http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12559 I too have received these emails! In fact, I have received those exact emails and some others. I've just been deleting them, but it is ridiculous that Wowzza will no do anything about this. Giving our email addresses out is surely against their privacy policy. I don't know for sure though. I think this would be grounds for cancelling my account. I too have received these emails! In fact, I have received those exact emails and some others. I’ve just been deleting them, but it is ridiculous that Wowzza will no do anything about this. Giving our email addresses out is surely against their privacy policy. I don’t know for sure though. I think this would be grounds for cancelling my account.

]]> By: Lyle and Denise http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12509 Lyle and Denise Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:50:39 +0000 http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12509 I am disappointed with those who are spamming by means of Wowzza. From what I understand, Wowzza will shut down any account that spams other members. If we keep reporting those individuals to Wowzza, they will be stopped in their tracks. I have been receiving those same emails you have listed above. I know Wowzza takes this matter seriously and they will tend to it soon. Thanks for the update! I am disappointed with those who are spamming by means of Wowzza. From what I understand, Wowzza will shut down any account that spams other members. If we keep reporting those individuals to Wowzza, they will be stopped in their tracks. I have been receiving those same emails you have listed above. I know Wowzza takes this matter seriously and they will tend to it soon.
Thanks for the update!

]]> By: Roger C http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12501 Roger C Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:29:56 +0000 http://www.ademartin.com/wowzza-social-network-to-spam-or-not-to-spam/#comment-12501 <p>Hi Ade... I have to say that I'm pretty relaxed over so called spamming. I have a good email filter which takes most of them and the few that get into my in-box I usually delete. Thing is amongst the 'spam' there can on occassion be some useful stuff!! I've not found the membership of Wowzza to be at all troublesome and I guess I have only rec'd a couple of emails direct - the rest coming as 'messages' within wowzza. I'd rather have all the advantages offered by the Wowzza Community and put-up with a few direct emails than to lose the advantage of being able to communicate with each other; surely that's what we're about?</p> <p>Not to be contraversial but in truth the email you sent to me can be said to be 'spam' as it was unsolicited. But as I say I'm not unduly concerned about spam....I would rather hear from people than get nothing!! Perhaps being in a Community is NOT a good idea for those people who find this to be an issue. Best regards, Roger</p> <p>== Added by Ade: Thanks for the post Roger but I must say I am more than a little surprised whilst fully respecting your right to have a relaxed attitude over spam and even on occasion find some useful stuff.</p> <p>The email I sent to the people on the list was a one time email with information only. There was no commercial intent and there certainly won't be any follow up.</p> <p>"Perhaps being in a Community is NOT a good idea for those people who find this to be an issue." Hmm. You must also respect my right to be a part of a community, (especially at $30 per month), and NOT receive unsolicited commercial emails. Wowzza is not meant to be some sort of freebie safe list.</p> <p>I run many web sites and have done so for many years and, from experience, I will tell you that spam is a big issue. Most website owners, myself included are so inundated with uce we can no longer reliably use email as a means of communication with our clients but have to use help desk software. My email filters pick up over 500 spam emails every single day and the probability of me deleting a clients email is sky high hence the help desk. == </p> <p>Once again Roger, many thanks for your post</p> Hi Ade… I have to say that I’m pretty relaxed over so called spamming. I have a good email filter which takes most of them and the few that get into my in-box I usually delete. Thing is amongst the ’spam’ there can on occassion be some useful stuff!! I’ve not found the membership of Wowzza to be at all troublesome and I guess I have only rec’d a couple of emails direct - the rest coming as ‘messages’ within wowzza. I’d rather have all the advantages offered by the Wowzza Community and put-up with a few direct emails than to lose the advantage of being able to communicate with each other; surely that’s what we’re about?

Not to be contraversial but in truth the email you sent to me can be said to be ’spam’ as it was unsolicited. But as I say I’m not unduly concerned about spam….I would rather hear from people than get nothing!! Perhaps being in a Community is NOT a good idea for those people who find this to be an issue. Best regards, Roger

== Added by Ade: Thanks for the post Roger but I must say I am more than a little surprised whilst fully respecting your right to have a relaxed attitude over spam and even on occasion find some useful stuff.

The email I sent to the people on the list was a one time email with information only. There was no commercial intent and there certainly won’t be any follow up.

“Perhaps being in a Community is NOT a good idea for those people who find this to be an issue.” Hmm. You must also respect my right to be a part of a community, (especially at $30 per month), and NOT receive unsolicited commercial emails. Wowzza is not meant to be some sort of freebie safe list.

I run many web sites and have done so for many years and, from experience, I will tell you that spam is a big issue. Most website owners, myself included are so inundated with uce we can no longer reliably use email as a means of communication with our clients but have to use help desk software. My email filters pick up over 500 spam emails every single day and the probability of me deleting a clients email is sky high hence the help desk. ==

Once again Roger, many thanks for your post

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