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Subject: My take on what happened.... Spam or no spam, that is the question.

Author: Steven Schwartz

Date: 12:47:54 06/28/02

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On June 28, 2002 at 15:09:20, Frank Quisinsky wrote:

>Hi Sune,
>
>thanks, maybe it's helps the most readers here where discuss about my point and
>the explanation of "Spam"!
>
>But I have learned:
>I will never go in a football stadion of Real Madrid with my Wattenscheid 09 (my
>favorite German club) dress. I will go in this stadion with a dress of Real
>Madrid and all people are happy.
>
>And for sure:
>I go with a dress from Wattenscheid, sorry!
>
>The Members here understand me now better, I am sure!
>I hope the discuss ended now compare to my time here!
>Best
>Frank


I do not know Frank very well, but from our couple of emails
in the last day, I have come to the belief that he was not intending
to hurt ICD by bringing up the Spam issue. It is not necessary
for anyone to demean him for his opinions. Everyone is entitled
to an opinion.

I think what it comes down to is a cultural difference. There is
also the language barrier for Frank since English is not
his strong point.

But to set the record straight...
We have sent out 5 emails to CCC members in the last 30 months. For
those who are math challenged, that's one every 6 months) If you
received more than 5 emails from us since January 1, 2000, then you
are also on one of our other mailing lists (probably as a customer
or guestbook signer). Each email had an unsubscribe link, and every
request to unsubscribe was honored (at least as far as we can tell
since it is automated). We also set up a link here and both emailed
all members and posted on the board that you could opt off the
emailing list by just clicking "No".

I have every intention of doing future mailings to this group. So,
if you would rather not hear about new product or special sales or
promotions of one kind or another, PLEASE use this link and get
yourself off the list by clicking next to no under "Change E-mail Status" :
http://www.talkchess.com/forums/edit.html

If you opt off the list, our mailings will be like the proverbial tree
falling in China, and if you do not opt off (or are so intrigued
by this whole thread that you reverse and opt on) you can expect to
get an infrequent emailing whenever we feel we have something special
to offer.

We can debate Spam till the cows come home, but my company is just
not like all the other companies that could not care less about customers
as long as they can get them to spend money. I do not believe the saying
that "negative  publicity is better than no publicity at all". I do not
want to send any emails to anyone who does not want to receive them. But
unless I send one and the customer says "remove", I do not know that.

But no need to yell at Frank. It's an interesting dilemma, and
reasoned discussion is far better than throwing insults.

Steve (ICD/Your Move Chess & Games)





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