What to do if you're spammed by a solicitor after finding a geocache

[+Insane Kangaroo]

First off, not all ISPs provide free blocking, some even charge for such a feature.

 

If you're contacted by a spammer after finding a geocache, please contact me. I'm well known in other communities for finding people and their personal information, I'll get them to stop.

 

Sincerely,

Insane Kangaroo

[+bflentje]

First off, not all ISPs provide free blocking, some even charge for such a feature.

 

If you're contacted by a spammer after finding a geocache, please contact me. I'm well known in other communities for finding people and their personal information, I'll get them to stop.

 

Sincerely,

Insane Kangaroo

 

To stoop to the same levels as a spammer is bad, bad, bad.

[+StarBrand]

Just to be clear.....

 

You have evidence that folks are receiving junk email simply because they have visited a certain cache and logged it online??

[+Insane Kangaroo]

 

To stoop to the same levels as a spammer is bad, bad, bad.

 

To go on the same level as the spammer would be to spam others with nonsense and unsolicited offers.

 

I go on the offensive by making sure they know it's not okay. If they persist I call their place of employment.

 

If you don't like it, tough. Nothing I'll say will change your mind.

 

I'm certainly not a pacifist who will allow rats to trample over me.

 

Just to be clear.....

 

You have evidence that folks are receiving junk email simply because they have visited a certain cache and logged it online??

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=247302&view=findpost&p=4333596

[+bflentje]

 

To stoop to the same levels as a spammer is bad, bad, bad.

 

To go on the same level as the spammer would be to spam others with nonsense and unsolicited offers.

 

I go on the offensive by making sure they know it's not okay. If they persist I call their place of employment.

 

If you don't like it, tough. Nothing I'll say will change your mind.

 

I'm certainly not a pacifist who will allow rats to trample over me.

 

Just to be clear.....

 

You have evidence that folks are receiving junk email simply because they have visited a certain cache and logged it online??

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=247302&view=findpost&p=4333596

 

forget it. There's no hope.

Edited March 8, 2011 by bflentje

[+StarBrand]

...

Just to be clear.....

 

You have evidence that folks are receiving junk email simply because they have visited a certain cache and logged it online??

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=247302&view=findpost&p=4333596

So the answer would be "NO".

 

A piece of advertising in a cache is really not uncommon.

 

I don't find an ad for a coin to be offensive in the least. Besides - sounds like you may be targeting the wrong folks. Some innocent Geocacher may have placed those after receiving good service from the company. Why target the company for that.

[Pup Patrol]

Just to be clear.....

 

You have evidence that folks are receiving junk email simply because they have visited a certain cache and logged it online??

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=247302&view=findpost&p=4333596

 

You're using one incident, posted 15 May 2010, as evidence that this is a problem?

 

If it is a problem, then the correct procedure would be to contact Groundspeak.

 

I don't think that "hiring" you to deal with it is in any way kosher. In fact, I'm wondering if your offer to harass people is legal. Or if it's something that Groundspeak should deal with, seeing as you are using their website/listing service, etc to drum up "customers".

[+Insane Kangaroo]

So the answer would be "NO".

 

A piece of advertising in a cache is really not uncommon.

 

I don't find an ad for a coin to be offensive in the least. Besides - sounds like you may be targeting the wrong folks. Some innocent Geocacher may have placed those after receiving good service from the company. Why target the company for that.

 

Read the link again and get back to me when you realize the answer is "YES."

 

A person was spammed by the owner of the cache after finding said cache.

 

 

You're using one incident, posted 15 May 2010, as evidence that this is a problem?

 

If it is a problem, then the correct procedure would be to contact Groundspeak.

 

I don't think that "hiring" you to deal with it is in any way kosher. In fact, I'm wondering if your offer to harass people is legal. Or if it's something that Groundspeak should deal with, seeing as you are using their website/listing service, etc to drum up "customers".

 

Please don't be a smart-allec, it's simply informing who is spamming, etc. there is no change of money or any product, therefore its not "hiring" it's more like tattling on spammers.

[+bflentje]

The whole world is just going insane, me included.

[Pup Patrol]

Just read your other thread.

 

You really need to get over yourself.

 

You're confusing spammers and cache owners and people who drop silly advertising into caches. As Groundspeak has informed everyone, the contents of a cache don't fall under the "commercial" guidelines.

 

It would be more productive to put all that energy towards something helpful and positive.

 

 

ibtl

Edited March 8, 2011 by Pup Patrol

[knowschad]

IBTL with popcorn

[+JBnW]

IBTL, with a

[+Insane Kangaroo]

Just read your other thread.

 

You really need to get over yourself.

 

You're confusing spammers and cache owners and people who drop silly advertising into caches. As Groundspeak has informed everyone, the contents of a cache don't fall under the "commercial" guidelines.

 

It would be more productive to put all that energy towards something helpful and positive.

 

YOU READ THE OTHER THREAD!

 

Roo people are idiots who can't read.

 

Let me try to dumb down the 4-6 sentences in the other thread for you.

 

1) Found geocache

2) Geocache owner sent me emails trying to sell me things

[+StarBrand]

The "NO" part is that you have the direct evidence and/or that you are a victim and/or that it has happened to anybody else anywhere.

 

.....and that thread is about an advertisment left in caches.

[Pup Patrol]

Just read your other thread.

 

You really need to get over yourself.

 

You're confusing spammers and cache owners and people who drop silly advertising into caches. As Groundspeak has informed everyone, the contents of a cache don't fall under the "commercial" guidelines.

 

It would be more productive to put all that energy towards something helpful and positive.

 

YOU READ THE OTHER THREAD!

 

Roo people are idiots who can't read.

 

Let me try to dumb down the 4-6 sentences in the other thread for you.

 

1) Found geocache

2) Geocache owner sent me emails trying to sell me things

You really should learn how to effectively communicate with people. Because your rude, and threatening tone isn't really the way to go.

 

I did read the other thread. I pointed out to you that you are carping about a post from a year ago.

 

Shall I point out the the sticky that is titled "Reporting Abusive Posts or Correspondence" for you?

 

Here's the link to it:

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=238349

 

If you start harassing people that you accuse of being spammers, you could very well find yourself on the other end of the stick or admin brick.

[+Insane Kangaroo]

The "NO" part is that you have the direct evidence and/or that you are a victim and/or that it has happened to anybody else anywhere.

 

.....and that thread is about an advertisment left in caches.

 

Yes the thread is, but I linked to a very specific post. If all you did was read the thread title and thought "No" then you fail sir!

[Pup Patrol]

Oh, and a "solicitor" is a lawyer.

 

[+Insane Kangaroo]

Oh, and a "solicitor" is a lawyer.

 

 

That's one of the definitions for solicitor in a legal manner, yes. i.e. a solicitor for the county

 

The main definition is:

a person whose business it is to solicit business, trade, etc

 

 

Please learn about this thing called a "dictionary."

[knowschad]

Just read your other thread.

 

You really need to get over yourself.

 

You're confusing spammers and cache owners and people who drop silly advertising into caches. As Groundspeak has informed everyone, the contents of a cache don't fall under the "commercial" guidelines.

 

It would be more productive to put all that energy towards something helpful and positive.

 

YOU READ THE OTHER THREAD!

 

Roo people are idiots who can't read.

 

Let me try to dumb down the 4-6 sentences in the other thread for you.

 

1) Found geocache

2) Geocache owner sent me emails trying to sell me things

 

Here's a link that may interest you: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules

[+Ike 13]

Every email that is sent through the site has this handy line

 

Forward abuse complaints to: contact@geocaching.com

 

I think if I run into any issues I'll report it to the proper authorities then some other cacher.

[Mr.Yuck]

The "NO" part is that you have the direct evidence and/or that you are a victim and/or that it has happened to anybody else anywhere.

 

.....and that thread is about an advertisment left in caches.

 

Yes the thread is, but I linked to a very specific post. If all you did was read the thread title and thought "No" then you fail sir!

 

Dude, do not harass the poor EatStayPlay.com lady a year after she stopped the promotion. And forget about someone from Oregon reporting getting spam email after finding a cache 13 months ago. Oh, and make sure you join PAGA.

[+Insane Kangaroo]

Dude, do not harass the poor EatStayPlay.com lady a year after she stopped the promotion. And forget about someone from Oregon reporting getting spam email after finding a cache 13 months ago. Oh, and make sure you join PAGA.

 

I haven't harassed her, I simply sent an email to the website thanking them for the free tactical targets.

[+bflentje]

Dude, do not harass the poor EatStayPlay.com lady a year after she stopped the promotion. And forget about someone from Oregon reporting getting spam email after finding a cache 13 months ago. Oh, and make sure you join PAGA.

 

I haven't harassed her, I simply sent an email to the website thanking them for the free tactical targets.

 

An example of what's wrong with America.

[+dfx]

But what if you get spammed by a barrister?

[+edscott]

Is there an ignore button for forum threads?

[+MontyFam]

IBTL

[knowschad]

Dude, do not harass the poor EatStayPlay.com lady a year after she stopped the promotion. And forget about someone from Oregon reporting getting spam email after finding a cache 13 months ago. Oh, and make sure you join PAGA.

 

I haven't harassed her, I simply sent an email to the website thanking them for the free tactical targets.

 

What would you call this? Three of the four threads that you have started or posted in here are about your problems with EatStayPlay. I would call that harassment. Wouldn't you? You have been informed that this is an old problem that has been dealt with to the satisfaction of everyone but yourself, so I think that shows where the real problem lies.

[+Insane Kangaroo]

What would you call this? Three of the four threads that you have started or posted in here are about your problems with EatStayPlay. I would call that harassment. Wouldn't you? You have been informed that this is an old problem that has been dealt with to the satisfaction of everyone but yourself, so I think that shows where the real problem lies.

 

Where the real problem lies... the problem of I shouldn't had to see the geo-SPAM in the first place, OKAY!

 

It's called placing the frustration of having to deal with spam on a public outlet so people know of said spam is still out there.

 

I generally don't post on these type of forums since I usually don't have anything to say, therefore the only type of posts you will generally see are reports and incidents.

 

Other people on the other hand love to be keyboard armchair warriors, nothing wrong with that.

[Mr.Yuck]

Dude, do not harass the poor EatStayPlay.com lady a year after she stopped the promotion. And forget about someone from Oregon reporting getting spam email after finding a cache 13 months ago. Oh, and make sure you join PAGA.

 

I haven't harassed her, I simply sent an email to the website thanking them for the free tactical targets.

 

Oh never mind then, you're good.

[Pup Patrol]

 

Roo people are idiots who can't read.

 

Indeed.

 

Roo haven't read anything about the "commercial" guidelines, how they don't apply to cache contents or travellers.

 

Yet you feel justified in creating some misguided campaign about an old, dead issue.

 

I can only hope that the person you are harassing knows to report you to Groundspeak.

 

ibtl

[+The Blorenges]

I'd never heard of EatStayPlay site until these topics started up about it.

 

Are you sure you weren't hired to bring that site to our attention?

 

ibtl with a whole load of donuts

 

Thanks for giving me a donut opportunity.

 

MrsB

[+dfx]

I found a cache yesterday and received some blue pill spam today. Get them to stop please, kthxbai.

[+StarBrand]

I'd never heard of EatStayPlay site until these topics started up about it.

 

.....

Its almost as if they are actually trying to bring attention to them - in essence advertising for them.

 

Quick call thier employer!!!

 

- I'll join you for some donuts......

[4wheelin_fool]

This thread is

part of a global

conspiracy by the

OTO and

ALIEN SHAPESHIFTER INVADERS USING MIND CONTROL TO TAKE OVER THE ENTIRE PLANET IN 2012 USING HYPNOSIS, BACON AND SPAM !!!

 

 

 

 

but its nothing to get alarmed about.

[+bflentje]

What would you call this? Three of the four threads that you have started or posted in here are about your problems with EatStayPlay. I would call that harassment. Wouldn't you? You have been informed that this is an old problem that has been dealt with to the satisfaction of everyone but yourself, so I think that shows where the real problem lies.

 

Where the real problem lies... the problem of I shouldn't had to see the geo-SPAM in the first place, OKAY!

 

It's called placing the frustration of having to deal with spam on a public outlet so people know of said spam is still out there.

 

I generally don't post on these type of forums since I usually don't have anything to say, therefore the only type of posts you will generally see are reports and incidents.

 

Other people on the other hand love to be keyboard armchair warriors, nothing wrong with that.

 

I am sorry, where is it written that YOU can't be inconvenienced? I love the attitude that some think they have the right to this or that.

[knowschad]

What would you call this? Three of the four threads that you have started or posted in here are about your problems with EatStayPlay. I would call that harassment. Wouldn't you? You have been informed that this is an old problem that has been dealt with to the satisfaction of everyone but yourself, so I think that shows where the real problem lies.

 

Where the real problem lies... the problem of I shouldn't had to see the geo-SPAM in the first place, OKAY!

 

It's called placing the frustration of having to deal with spam on a public outlet so people know of said spam is still out there.

 

I generally don't post on these type of forums since I usually don't have anything to say, therefore the only type of posts you will generally see are reports and incidents.

 

Other people on the other hand love to be keyboard armchair warriors, nothing wrong with that.

 

I am sorry, where is it written that YOU can't be inconvenienced? I love the attitude that some think they have the right to this or that.

Isn't that somewhere in the Bill of Rights? Or is it the Bible? Constitution? I give up.

[+Semper Questio]

This thread is

part of a global

conspiracy by the

OTO and

ALIEN SHAPESHIFTER INVADERS USING MIND CONTROL TO TAKE OVER THE ENTIRE PLANET IN 2012 USING HYPNOSIS, BACON AND SPAM !!!

 

 

 

 

but its nothing to get alarmed about.

 

MMMMMM.....BACON! AND SPAM!!!! (fried, on toast, with a bit of cheese and mayo please)

Edited March 8, 2011 by Semper Questio

[+Semper Questio]

I think someone needs a nap...or an admin brick.

[+Lil Devil]

Mmmmmmmm Bacon!

[knowschad]

Mmmmmmmm Bacon!

Did you know that bacon and spam both come from pork? Its true.

[GOF and Bacall]

This thread is

part of a global

conspiracy by the

OTO and

ALIEN SHAPESHIFTER INVADERS USING MIND CONTROL TO TAKE OVER THE ENTIRE PLANET IN 2012 USING HYPNOSIS, BACON AND SPAM !!!

 

 

 

 

but its nothing to get alarmed about.

 

MMMMMM.....BACON! AND SPAM!!!! (fried, on toast, with a bit of cheese and mayo please)

 

Spam is not a food.

[+tozainamboku]

I blame it all on power trails.

[jholly]

What would you call this? Three of the four threads that you have started or posted in here are about your problems with EatStayPlay. I would call that harassment. Wouldn't you? You have been informed that this is an old problem that has been dealt with to the satisfaction of everyone but yourself, so I think that shows where the real problem lies.

 

Where the real problem lies... the problem of I shouldn't had to see the geo-SPAM in the first place, OKAY!

 

It's called placing the frustration of having to deal with spam on a public outlet so people know of said spam is still out there.

 

I generally don't post on these type of forums since I usually don't have anything to say, therefore the only type of posts you will generally see are reports and incidents.

 

Other people on the other hand love to be keyboard armchair warriors, nothing wrong with that.

Seems to me that you still don't have anything to say.

 

I got a suggestion. Get yourself some stickers and when you find the cache slap a sticker on the outside. Then you don't have to open the cache and get your knickers in a knot because you saw some commercial advertisement. You will be a lot happier.

[4wheelin_fool]

Spam is not a food.

 

It can be tranformed into engine oil through a special distillation process involving corn oil, fingernail clippings, eye of newt, and a few other ingredients.

[GOF and Bacall]

I blame it all on power trails.

I blame it on Hormel.

[+cheech gang]

Spam is not a food.

 

It can be tranformed into engine oil through a special distillation process involving corn oil, fingernail clippings, eye of newt, and a few other ingredients.

 

Dang, no wonder I couldn't get it to work, I forgot the eye of newt.

[+geekwalrus]

Do you have anything without spam?

[GOF and Bacall]

Do you have anything without spam?

We have some spam free donuts.

[+bflentje]

SPAM, made by Hormal, a Minnesota multibillion dollar company.

 

Did you know that the word SPAM is derived from spiced-ham?

[+DadOf6Furrballs]

Spam is not a food.

 

Watchu talkin about? I love spam!! I'm a spam connoisseur. An honest-to-god spam chef. In fact, I think my original home cooked "sweet n sour spam on rice" is on the menu for dinner tonight.