tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post4949187330218514245..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: Why you should NOT mark newsletters as SPAM. Think before you click. It has consequences.Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-55056395260987660242013-03-07T11:56:56.173+02:002013-03-07T11:56:56.173+02:00Hi Jess .. interesting to read your post and every...Hi Jess .. interesting to read your post and everyone's comments - early on I'd 'heard' that putting something into spam contaminated every link therein - so I just delete .. I'd like to say 'spam' occasionally - but I won't - far too risky.<br /><br />I like what DG says .. being aware all the time and not doing anything rash ... or sorting out the mess before anything happens ...<br /><br />... and keeping all your details to hand - blog account, email data etc <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-91728219344835172392013-03-07T07:31:44.168+02:002013-03-07T07:31:44.168+02:00Thanks for educating us about this, Jessica. I ne...Thanks for educating us about this, Jessica. I never mark anything as spam, but I do unsubscribe. I've blocked all anon comments now, due to increasing spam and I'm glad I did. <br /><br />Someone reported my first blog as spam, and it was blocked until I proved I was legit. Why would someone do that? I wasn't sending out info, merely commenting. I also had to delete my gmail account, due to malicious emails. Live and learn. And keep your back to the wall.<br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-46114003091174947702013-03-05T17:53:03.720+02:002013-03-05T17:53:03.720+02:00How hard is it to just unsubscribe? I used to have...How hard is it to just unsubscribe? I used to have a newsletter for my YA series and that issue always made me nervous.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-11325110759083727222013-03-05T17:03:21.430+02:002013-03-05T17:03:21.430+02:00Yeah, i just delete them. Or if they're really...Yeah, i just delete them. Or if they're really irritating me, or i'm no longer intersted, i just unsubscribe. That always does itSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-83918201775231332942013-03-05T06:33:14.970+02:002013-03-05T06:33:14.970+02:00I had no idea that you could get backlisted that w...I had no idea that you could get backlisted that way. I guess being cyber-challenged helps me in that regard since I do not put out a newsletter.<br /><br />The way blogging is changing, it is hard not to step on a land mine. Thanks, Jessica.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-17336476569596464212013-03-04T23:21:46.446+02:002013-03-04T23:21:46.446+02:00Good to know!!!Good to know!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-67648893712533039872013-03-04T20:08:40.021+02:002013-03-04T20:08:40.021+02:00plus, it's jut kind of mean. LOL! j/k but it i...plus, it's jut kind of mean. LOL! j/k but it is! <3<br /><br />no, I've FOUND people's newsletters in my spam box, but never have I put them there! Unsubscribe is usually an easy-peasy one-click deal. <br /><br />Great PSA, Jessica! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-46791510706050166812013-03-04T18:14:28.653+02:002013-03-04T18:14:28.653+02:00I did not know that...
I do know that in gmail, t...I did not know that...<br /><br />I do know that in gmail, the "mark as Spam" button is in an awful place and that I have hit it plenty of times when I did not mean to hit it (sorry Grandma!). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323871207793126503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-9639028887037982852013-03-04T18:02:50.348+02:002013-03-04T18:02:50.348+02:00In general, I avoid the spam button as well. I als...In general, I avoid the spam button as well. I also make sure to only sign up for newsletters that I'm truly interested reading. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-43051840699890292562013-03-04T16:56:56.149+02:002013-03-04T16:56:56.149+02:00I'm with Alex. Except for my mistake yesterday...I'm with Alex. Except for my mistake yesterday, I am careful to leave emails and FB posts from other writers alone. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-56670875217307049852013-03-04T16:24:20.583+02:002013-03-04T16:24:20.583+02:00I've never hit the spam button. If I don't...I've never hit the spam button. If I don't feel like reading the newsletter, I just don't.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-18677300235125606672013-03-04T15:17:26.132+02:002013-03-04T15:17:26.132+02:00I just delete them too, if I don't want them. ...I just delete them too, if I don't want them. Because maybe there'll be something interesting I want to know about.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-52828921758350789182013-03-04T15:14:38.235+02:002013-03-04T15:14:38.235+02:00I think if you know the people well, why should it...I think if you know the people well, why should it hurt? If they don't want to receive them in the future, all it takes is one click. I don't think receiving information from friends is spamming.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-27463594416590021902013-03-04T15:13:18.334+02:002013-03-04T15:13:18.334+02:00This is true, but they still allow you to import p...This is true, but they still allow you to import pre-approved lists from elsewhere. :-) So it's really just up to common sense.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-78972523903047904382013-03-04T15:12:29.561+02:002013-03-04T15:12:29.561+02:00I am not sure why someone would sign people up to ...I am not sure why someone would sign people up to a newsletter without their permission? I don't know, maybe others disagree, but this would not be something I would be okay with as a reader, and I would never do this for my newsletter. It is spamming people, IMO. If they are interested, they will sign up. <br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-42213722580361468722013-03-04T15:11:36.975+02:002013-03-04T15:11:36.975+02:00Unfortunately my email account marks things as spa...Unfortunately my email account marks things as spam even if it isn't. I'm not sure if this is the same as me marking something as spam. I've only done that once. Though that might explain why I've never received anymore of that person's emails. *grins*<br /><br />I read yesterday that you should never sign someone up for your newsletter without their permission. There are a few newsletter providers who will dump you if you get a lot of people unsubscribing you at the beginning. To them, this means you were spamming the individuals. Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-82977370360682607442013-03-04T15:06:20.816+02:002013-03-04T15:06:20.816+02:00Seriously, I didn't know this. Thanks for shar...Seriously, I didn't know this. Thanks for sharing the word. If I receive an emailed newsletter that I didn't subscribe to, I simply delete it, figuring maybe at some point I might find something interesting in one of the newsletters. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-12125442560109028462013-03-04T14:01:03.124+02:002013-03-04T14:01:03.124+02:00Good point. I don't have any newsletters I don...Good point. I don't have any newsletters I don't enjoy. I sign up for ones I want to participate in. But this is a good and relevant tip.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-10620069484000352702013-03-04T13:37:11.337+02:002013-03-04T13:37:11.337+02:00I usually just delete the newsletter for a while a...I usually just delete the newsletter for a while and then unsubscribe. i'd never even though about marking it as spam. Thanks for the message!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-73882710656030604402013-03-04T13:26:41.802+02:002013-03-04T13:26:41.802+02:00Thanks for raising these points Jessica. I have n...Thanks for raising these points Jessica. I have never marked a newsletter as spam. I hope people are more careful about how they respond to newsletters in the future.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854475822366615748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-52310826284982389152013-03-04T13:17:31.510+02:002013-03-04T13:17:31.510+02:00I wasn't aware you could get blacklisted, but ...I wasn't aware you could get blacklisted, but I suppose it makes some sense. I've never marked a newsletter as spam though, I just delete them. :)Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com