RE: Re[2]: [dvd-discuss] EFF opposes blacklisting spammers

[Noah silva <nsilva(at)atari-source.com>]

yes, but the amusing thing is that they always have to include some form
of contact if they expect you to actually purchase anything from them.

 -- noah silva 

On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Bryan Taylor wrote:

> 
> --- Richard Hartman <hartman@onetouch.com> wrote:
> 
> > Moreover, spamming is not an excercise of free-speech.  It is an
> > attempt at free advertising.  Basically, they are getting something
> > for nothing.  They are (generally) trying to sell something, and
> > not have to pay to advertise it.
> 
> Well, advertising IS a form of speech. The real problem is when they forge
> headers or any of the other dirty tricks spammers use. I call this false
> advertising or even fraud. This is a categrory of speech that isn't protected
> and can be regulated. Ultimately deceptive trade practices are an attempt to
> steal.
> 
> 
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