Author: Robert Hollay
Date: 12:17:42 12/08/05
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On December 08, 2005 at 13:21:15, George Speight wrote: > >I must confess in a moment of weakness i sent a guy a copy of Rybka yesterday. >He seemed sincere and a really nice guy. And i think he probably is, But that is >not the issue. Henrik warned me, but it was too late. I had alredy sent it. When >i logged on this morning i had 18! emails from people wanting rybka. I have >never heard of any of these guys. If Dann, or Kurt, Or Henrik, Sarah, tom, >Graham, the list goes on mailed me and said they had lost their copy i would >send them mine in a minute. But this crap with all these people i have never >heard of, its insane. Worse than any spam ive ever dealt with. As i write this, >7 more mails have come in with the request. I just deleted everything, the hell >with it. I may be too kind hearted- one of my big faults. But enough is enough. >I help people who help me, and i guarantee you these guys are not interested in >me whatsoever. I think we need to consider something like a $5 a year forum >membership fee, anything to keep stuff like this from happening. If this doesnt >stop i will have to change my address. Ive never seen anything like it! Not >happy, George I dont begrudge anyone also, but I was suprised seeing your message to that guy "Check your email". The author himself asked us not to do so. Just curious how many new "members" join CCC in the last 48 hours only because of "gimmi small fish for free". As for $5 membership fee, I don't think that's a good idea. Robert
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