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    TechRepublic are effing spammers

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    by geert-jan.thomas ·

    Your site TechRepublic appears legit and actually contains useful information. However you keep sending me multiple emails per day with all kinds of updates and summaries. All emails offer very clear instructions of how to get rid of them but it only results in a nice confirmation of my unsubscribing followed shortly by the next batch of crap.

    And yes I’m crossposting this on as many boards as possible. Hopefully google will pick it up.

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    • #2606103

      Did you consider e-mailing the TR staff instead of throwing a tantrum?

      by charliespencer ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      Sometimes it takes a day for the subscriptions to stop. Click on “My Newsletters” again, uncheck the messages you don’t want to receive, and this time be sure you scroll to the bottom and click “Update my account”.

    • #2606099

      If you don’t want ’em, don’t ask for ’em!

      by captbilly1eye ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      If you left the check boxes checked when you created your account, then you’ll get newsletters and alerts.
      Also, If you someday reply to a question or add to a discussion and check “notify me via email when new posts are added…’ you will get alerts.

      Put accountability where it should be…. on your own shoulders. Don’t blame TR for doing the job the rest of us regular members have requested them to do. Instead, pay closer attention when you join a forum and participate in it!

      The rest of us will continue to value the daily alerts and newsletters we selected and enjoy the fact that we can easily stop them if we choose.

      Remember, you can always remove your member profile all together. I doubt you’ll be missed.

    • #2606093

      I’ll clarify

      by geert-jan.thomas ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      I have unchecked all the newsletters in my account. I have clicked the update button. I have done that for the first time about 2 weeks ago. And about 4-5 times again afterwards but the flood just won’t stop.
      What is a reasonable time for such a thing to take effect?
      I could delete my account but I do find the site rather useful otherwise so I’ll stick around a little longer 🙂

      • #2606078

        Try Contacting TR

        by rkuhn040172 ·

        In reply to I’ll clarify

        I’ve been a member for almost 6 years now and they’ve always been good.

        I definitely wouldn’t call TR a spammer. I’m pretty sure there must be some kind of misunderstanding.

        • #2512190

          Maybe he’s not using Windows.

          by absolutely ·

          In reply to Try Contacting TR

          Perhaps his open source software has a
          virus, or his Apple Macintosh software
          hasn’t passed a rigorous QA process.

          [i]I’m [b]pretty sure[/b] there must be
          some kind of misunderstanding.[/i]

          How “pretty” are you, really?

      • #2606070

        Can you not

        by genera-nation ·

        In reply to I’ll clarify

        block via your mail client / ISP / server?

        I use an ISP that lets you set your own blacklists!

      • #2604884

        I’ve never had this problem

        by jmgarvin ·

        In reply to I’ll clarify

        Are you sure you are clicking update after you uncheck the boxes?

      • #2611265

        and the subscribed forums such as this one?

        by neon samurai ·

        In reply to I’ll clarify

        I’m only getting one email a day or so from TR notifying me of forum updates. I also get the odd email from another TR reader which come in under “message from another tech republic member”. Your flood of email is not either of these?

    • #2606071

      UNSUBSCRIBE

      by genera-nation ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      And if they persist report them as a spammer to the appropriate authorities!!

      Spammers can get huge fines these days!!!

    • #2606058

      I can help you

      by beth blakely ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      I’ve logged in to your account. You seem to be unsubscribed from everything except the updates to this thread.

      When/if you receive another email, send it directly to me at beth.blakely at techrepublic.com. That will help us figure out where the mail originated.

      Are you sure you don’t have multiple accounts on TR? That is a common problem we’ve seen.

      In the future, if you have any problems, please feel free is email me directly. In addition, there is a “Site Help & Feedback” link at the bottom of most TR pages. You can also find assistance there.

      • #2604984

        There’s a thought

        by nicknielsen ·

        In reply to I can help you

        I seem to remember having the same problem back when ZDNet and TR consolidated their member databases. I also remember being told when I updated the second account that I couldn’t use my primary email address because there was already a member with that email address!

        Go figure…

    • #2604980

      That’s a lie!

      by locrian_lyric ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      I have never effed a spammer, though if one were attractive enough…

      • #2604974

        Get back in the queue!!!

        by older mycroft ·

        In reply to That’s a lie!

        I am far more effing attractive than you will ever be!

        • #2604965

          That may be

          by charliespencer ·

          In reply to Get back in the queue!!!

          Both of you may be effing attractive, but neither of you are as attractive effing as I am.

        • #2604959

          Oh grow up you three

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to That may be

          After all, just how attractive can ANYONE be while trying to eff someone named geert? :0

          Besides, it would be impossible to “perform” while you are constantly being corrected and critiqued by her!

          “two weeks ago I told you to do this, but your doing that! blahblahblahblahblah…….”

          You just KNOW she wouldn’t stop! :0

          Bose Noise canceling headphones ne1?

        • #2604946

          that’s why the allmighty created duct tape

          by locrian_lyric ·

          In reply to Oh grow up you three

          a few well placed strips make for a quiet evening.

        • #2604930

          Funny you should say that

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to that’s why the allmighty created duct tape

          My favorite saying lately has been to comment about changing fantasies.

          Before my divorce, fantasies included leather and lace.

          After my divorce, it is centered around duct tape. Lots and lots of duct tape. ]:)

        • #2604920

          Doesn’t sandy have the duct tape concession around here? – Edited: Yep.

          by charliespencer ·

          In reply to that’s why the allmighty created duct tape

          I though deepsand had a TR-specific variety of duct tape he was offering. It was guaranteed to shut up ex-wives and remove unsightly back hair.

          Edited – Found it. DS Butt Butler, the duct tape of choice around here. deepsand gives TR members a discount or five or more rolls.

        • #2604896

          Yes, the Duct Tape of Champoins

          by w2ktechman ·

          In reply to Doesn’t sandy have the duct tape concession around here? – Edited: Yep.

          and married men, or men with several mistresses that wont shuddup!

        • #2604940

          Not sure where this one is going but

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to Oh grow up you three

          Geert-Jan is a bloke’s name.

          I think I’ll leave you members of the Barbra Streisand fan-club to your own fun.

          😀

          Information provided free of charge by NITS(tm) because although the rest of you deserve anything that’s coming, Geert-Jan might not!

        • #2604933

          talk about effed up…… :0

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to Not sure where this one is going but

          Gertrude is a dude on that side of the pond? :0

          B-)

        • #2604893

          Funny Girl, that Barbara Streisand.

          by locrian_lyric ·

          In reply to Not sure where this one is going but

          heh

        • #2604890

          Not half so Funny

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to Funny Girl, that Barbara Streisand.

          as her fan club!

        • #2604899

          You guys rawk!

          by geert-jan.thomas ·

          In reply to Oh grow up you three

          ROFLMAO!!
          Remember me to post more complaint here, this thread is awesome.

        • #2604892

          AND you’ve been propositioned

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to You guys rawk!

          by four of the boys…

          you are [b]seriously[/b] on your own as to which one to choose.

          😀

        • #2604883

          I hope he pics me…

          by locrian_lyric ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          I’m cute, funny, and a barrel of laughs…

        • #2604877

          You smell of cabbage!

          by jmgarvin ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Not to mention that whole Christmas party incident….

        • #2604874

          Scots make the best effers…

          by older mycroft ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          I’m barrel-shaped which is cute and I’m very funny – with enough single malt.

        • #2604816

          Anybody’s very funny…

          by nicknielsen ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          …with enough single malt! 😀

        • #2620461
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          Well the good news Neil has been picked

          by hal 9000 ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          But only because he’s in the UK and much closer to Holland. :p

          Col ]:)

        • #2620457

          I don’t think that I was on offer

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          I realised that Geert-jan was a bloke from the first post and just tried to help him out by warning off the Barbra Streisand Club…

          I’ve got enough trouble anyway. Gadget’s coming to London in a month or so…

          😀

        • #2620281

          Whaddaya mean? Enough trouble?

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Moi? sweet innocent little MOI?

          Trouble?

          ME?!

          :p

          GG
          .
          .
          .
          .
          .
          .
          .
          [i] only if given half the chance, babz! [/i] 😡

        • #2620269
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          BAD BAD Neil

          by hal 9000 ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Now why do you want to upset Gadget?

          Surely you must know better by now particularly after standing her up the last time. 😀

          Col ]:)

        • #2620216

          All I meant was (think quickly, dammit)

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          …was that I have to make sure that when Gadget visits my City, she has the very best time possible as in “nothing is too much trouble”.

          Neil 😀

          Phew! Think I might have got away with it…

        • #2606657

          Neil, dear

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          no, you didn’t get away with it….. you didn’t think fast enough!

          I’m no trouble, babz.

          I just cause it……. 😉 ;\

          😡

          GG

        • #2606641

          Good Luck Neil

          by steffi28 ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Although I’m really sure you won’t need it 😉

        • #2512184

          Just send them all to fetch some Shoarma. Whoever finds his way back …

          by absolutely ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Whoever finds his way back wins … or
          loses, depending on his preference.

          :^0

        • #2512115

          Neli & GG

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          what..yer having a mini meet and greet?


          Its ok..i wouldn’t have wanted to hang out anyways..

          unless its a private party..then thats cool..i won’t be offended

        • #2512107

          Nooooooooo! Shelleeeeeeeeeeee!

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          for starters, it’s only cos I’ve been told I have to get some/any training, but finding something applicable is like needle hunting…

          I’ve found some possibles, but the only one left this year is full, and I’ve to wait until next week to see if there are any cancellations.

          Other than that, it looks like sometime in the NY, as there aren’t any small/cheap IS bits in London in Nov/Dec (the really REALLY good one I found seems to have been dumped from the site….dammit…)

          I had/have every intention of aiming for an apt day (so I can stay over!) and to shoot pm’s allovertheplace so I don’t get left on my own in London.

          Again.

          (hsmppethhehtslkthah, Neil!)

          And, Shell, that was t’other reason for asking in t’other thread if you were on skype…..

          :p !

          GG

        • #2512101

          its *sniff* ok GG *sniff*

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          i understand..really…

          🙂

          i think i missed a post..re: asking about being on skype..don’t recall any such post..but i shall go look 🙂

          but..not on skype anyways..god, i haven’t enough time to do the things i have to do never mind sit on that thing all night!!
          (studying for SQL exam..ughh..wrecking my head..advanced query analysis..just please kill me soon to make the pain stop)

        • #2512082

          GG is going to see Neil because she wants TRAINING? :0

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Here I thought it was Jaqui that did the obedience classes? ;\

          Wonder exactly WHAT he will be showing her? :0

          oh…my…..gawd…..

          😡

        • #2611309

          OKAY, YOU LOT!!!

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          I’m not going to see Neil for training, I am [i] probably [/i] going to LONDON to take some training in Information Security [i] which I am required to take….!!! [/i]

          SHEESH!! ;\ Give you lot a millimetre and you take a mile and a bloody half!

          But, to answer (all) your points:

          I don’t need training, I need reminding (a la “How much do you charge” thread….)

          My memory may be good, but at my age it doesn’t go back to the required more than a decade.

          Having stated that, they do say it’s a bit like riding a bike….. (pun definitely intended!! :p )

          As for what Neil will be SHOWING me…. well, that’s up to him, I suppose….. 😀

          Depends if he’s shy/bashful/blushes easy/flushes easy ….. I could go on, but I’d probably get murdered if/when we meet!!!

          oh. And point of order – once reminded, I’ll remember. [b] Then I’LL do the teaching!!! [/b] ]:)

          GG

        • #2611302

          i see..

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          ok..fair enough..
          bike, training, millimeters, shy, blushing..

          enough said.. ]:)

        • #2611283

          Bashful?

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Yeah, I reckon I could fake bashful.

          😀

        • #2611281

          AAARRGGHH! NEIL!!

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Don’t!

          Don’t!!

          Don’t!!!

          Don’t let the gang think you fake ANYTHING!! :p

          ]:)

          GG

        • #2611278

          I think they already know

          by neilb@uk ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          that I have to [b]fake[/b] nice.

          And just how bad I am at it!

          😀

        • #2611229

          Getting with Neil is like riding a bike?

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to AND you’ve been propositioned

          Sounds like your in for a bumpy ride! :p

        • #2620301

          If you like us,

          by charliespencer ·

          In reply to You guys rawk!

          just wait until you meet Mae, Gadget, Steffie, Shellie, and the other ladies in our “Virtual House of Joy”.

        • #2620283

          That made me smile…..

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          “Virtual House of Joy…..”

          oh, you are so dead, dear…..

          😉

          GG

        • #2620276

          ahhhhh…. is that……

          by gadgetgirl ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          the odour of forumfodder I smell?

          [b] ohgoodygoodygoody ! [/b]

          GG
          ]:)

        • #2620270

          The key

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          is to not take anything you see, hear, or think too seriously…. We don’t. 😀

        • #2606648

          Would Meeting Me

          by steffi28 ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          Really really make him like TR more??

        • #2606411

          You seem like a fun bunch to ..

          by geert-jan.thomas ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          .. hang around with.
          But yet another online community is a bit too much for me.
          And don’t worry about me taking things seriously on teh interwebs 😉

        • #2513649

          Yet another is too much?

          by nicknielsen ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          Just drop one of the others. I did!

        • #2512118

          way hey

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to If you like us,

          did i hear my name mentioned???

          “House of Joy”..eh..ok i thought the chains and stuff were meant to..ah never mind..

          hilarious thread guys..should we just call all of you Barbara now??


          i just don’t know about you lot…

    • #2512223

      Did you ever work in Leiden?

      by meryllogue ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      Just checking… used to hang with someone from Leiden a long time ago.

    • #2512222

      BTW, what subscription gets one on this type of thread?

      by meryllogue ·

      In reply to TechRepublic are effing spammers

      You all are a breath of fresh air! 🙂

      • #2512213

        Well, Meryl

        by tig2 ·

        In reply to BTW, what subscription gets one on this type of thread?

        Just hang out in the off-topic threads. Or just about any thread that is seeking password hacks.

        In general, we are reasonable people. Ish.

        Hang out at the Friday Yuk. You’ll love it!

        • #2512116

          Tig

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to Well, Meryl

          Really now..reasonable people? I’ve been called all sorts of things in my life..never reasonable.

          But its ok, i forgive you 🙂

          ooohh..almost Friday…woo hoo..gotta go find jokes for the Yuk

        • #2512084

          Yeah Shell, not sure where that “we” came from……

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to Tig

          Got a mouse in her pocket? :0 😀 ;\

          As for finding threads, since they ruined they way you can look in a section of discussions, the only way I find discussions anymore is looking at the posts by my contacts list. It is about the only thing I even look at anymore.

        • #2512051

          yar

          by shellbot ·

          In reply to Yeah Shell, not sure where that “we” came from……

          mouse..i not even gonna comment!!

          ya, i look at contacts posts and then check my posts to get to previous discussions ..
          pain in the hole..but whatever..

          (i’m still laughing at yer post re: neil teaching GG… 🙂 )

        • #2611227

          The looks I am getting today

          by jdclyde ·

          In reply to yar

          as people walk by my office and wonder why I am snickering so much today! 😀 Although from the feel of it, gg has her voodoo doll out and is getting her revenge on me! :0

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