21 Nov 2004
SPAM Gets Religion

I've gotten one or two pieces of this tripe, but it's not become a torrent, like Viagra or Rogaine ads. I think I'm seeing more and more of the surreal SPAM's, though. It's hard to tell: my message filters work so well for the commercial pitches, that maybe I'm just noticing the really "off the wall" ones more. They usually get through.

And I was apparently right on my characterization of those Dadaist rants as "legal", too. It's not illegal if you're not pitching a product or service. "Salvation" doesn't count, and neither does "Joe Blow For Senate". According to MessageLabs:

The antispam company has intercepted a large number of spiritual e-mails in the last month. The company says the e-mails are legal because they don't plug products, just religious ideals.

Great! This oughta open the flood gates all over again.

E-mail recipients are increasingly being offered religious salvation through bulk, unsolicited e-mail.

(link) [CNET News.com]

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