SMS spammers beware

Perlman added that often people would reply f-off or p-off but simply typing ‘stop’ should do the trick.
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LOL :D

Sounds like a good move overall anyway.
 
have seen plenty like
- ****
- who the fsck are you?
- ****
 
I'm busy argueing with MedScheme over this very issue on hellopeter... they won't tell me where they got my number from, then tell me they and the advertising company are trying to contact me, but can't, saying my number is in correct, but when I ask for their number to contact them, they won't give it to me.

These companies are seriously unethical.
 
SMS spammers should be locked up in a cold dark jailcell with Big Thabo the lifer
 
The term that WASPs have agree on for terminating a subscription is ‘stop’. Perlman added that often people would reply f-off or p-off but simply typing ‘stop’ should do the trick.
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I wonder if Nedbank complained about my response :D
 
dominic said:
have seen plenty like
- ****
- who the fsck are you?
- ****
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Surely these kind of responses give the company the impression that they are unlikely to drive sales through SMSes to that particular number, and that continued smses are just a waste of their time/money?

And what satisfaction do I, as a non-interested customer get by smsssing "stop"? Where's the fun in that?
 
I think the opt out charges should be reversed... when you receive something you don't want and opt out, the sender (of the spam messsage) should cover the costs.

Although, I'm hardassed, I'm not going to pay even 50c to opt out, I just complain on hellopeter about the relevant company wasting my time... like MedScheme, Homemark, Nedbank, etc.
 
Damn those adverts suck.
So ... dial some 5 digit number now to get some stuff.
DIAL this 5 digit number now to get some stuff.
DIAL THIS SIMPLE 5 DIGIT NUMBER AND GET SOME STUFF.
DIAL THIS EXTRA LOUD 5 DIGIT NUMBER NOW!

Eeeksorz. Really unpleasant!

me is already channel surfing as soon as I see any 5 digit numbers ...
 
xrapidx said:
I think the opt out charges should be reversed... when you receive something you don't want and opt out, the sender (of the spam messsage) should cover the costs.

Although, I'm hardassed, I'm not going to pay even 50c to opt out, I just complain on hellopeter about the relevant company wasting my time... like MedScheme, Homemark, Nedbank, etc.
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Make that double reversed charges with a surcharge for sending me spam and I'm with you 100%
 
xrapidx said:
I think the opt out charges should be reversed... when you receive something you don't want and opt out, the sender (of the spam messsage) should cover the costs.
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Nice idea, make them think twice before they send their crap.
 
chiskop said:
Nice idea, make them think twice before they send their crap.
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I'd be more that happy to say "stop", instead of "F off" knowing they're paying for it... I'd even do it three or four times just to be sure they got the message
 
But, if you send them a rude email, telling them to ****, for example, or some rude word, can't they take you to court for swearing?
 
The_Librarian said:
But, if you send them a rude email, telling them to ****, for example, or some rude word, can't they take you to court for swearing?
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just argue that you were brought up that way, and its not considered swearing to you. :D

Just like when you slaughter a cow in your backyard you can argue it's your culture, therefor your right. ;)
 
The_Librarian said:
But, if you send them a rude email, telling them to ****, for example, or some rude word, can't they take you to court for swearing?
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nope

Mr Librarian it is alleged that on the 8th July 2007 you sent or caused to be sent an explicit SMS message to the complainant and accordingly you are now being charged with an act of rudeness under the Swearing Act of 2003...

can't see it happening :)
 
dominic said:
nope

Mr Librarian it is alleged that on the 8th July 2007 you sent or caused to be sent an explicit SMS message to the complainant and accordingly you are now being charged with an act of rudeness under the Swearing Act of 2003...

can't see it happening :)
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I thought it was a friend I was sending it to... who else would sms me without me giving them my number!? Honest mistake.
 
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