tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post1085844015648819166..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: Just Click DeleteJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83436985014164692882012-09-29T19:25:15.523-07:002012-09-29T19:25:15.523-07:00The number of unsolicited phone calls is unreal, I...The number of unsolicited phone calls is unreal, I wont answer an unavailable, private, or number I do not recognize, if they don't leave a message then they didn't have anything to say to me, only one of the political robocalls actually left a message, but I didn't call him back :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-64090888752854348072012-09-29T17:43:58.117-07:002012-09-29T17:43:58.117-07:00I get some unsolicited junk mail in the regular ma...I get some unsolicited junk mail in the regular mail; it goes in the recycling bin or shredder as needed. My email provider is really good about filtering out spam; some shows up in the junk folder, which I delete.<br><br>What ticks me off is the robo calls, especially the ones from political candidates running for office. You can't tell a robot, "If you call me one more time, I'm voting for the other guy."Pixel Peeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-55716697782927812572012-09-29T14:53:52.960-07:002012-09-29T14:53:52.960-07:00I had the same problem when one of my Grandparents...I had the same problem when one of my Grandparents passed away, I paid her final bills and after that the junk mail in her name that arrived at my house was amazing.<br><br>Yes that is a good trick thanking your Dad for his generous donation.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-72616130872290135602012-09-29T09:13:40.239-07:002012-09-29T09:13:40.239-07:00The amount of junk mail I get increased tremendous...The amount of junk mail I get increased tremendously after my father died. In order to settle all his bills properly, I did a change-of-address with the MD post office, so all his mail would come directly to me in GA. More than three years later, and I still get a ton of crapola in his name. My favorite ones thank him for his generous donation "last year". (Good trick!) <br><br>Electronic spam, on the other hand, isn't nearly as bad as it used to be. Only a couple made it through the filter and showed up on my blog, but it was simple enough to flush 'em.<br><br>Susan Flett Swiderskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-46776911823399868372012-09-28T19:01:34.532-07:002012-09-28T19:01:34.532-07:00Hey Ron, I am happy that all of my spam on the blo...Hey Ron, I am happy that all of my spam on the blog has been captured and not published, I get an email to let me know they are there and looking at them I am proud they stayed off the site.<br><br>We do have to stay on top of these things because if we don't then they will be all over us.<br><br>A Great Weekend to you also Buddy!<br><br>Cindy says HIJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-28301929202812171472012-09-28T18:58:09.056-07:002012-09-28T18:58:09.056-07:00I had to ask Cindy if she had gotten any spam text...I had to ask Cindy if she had gotten any spam texts as of yet and thankfully she said no, hopefully it will stay that way.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-87684253232924987682012-09-28T18:56:23.610-07:002012-09-28T18:56:23.610-07:00Abby, I think we all get pretty much the same vari...Abby, I think we all get pretty much the same variety of spam mail, it seems there is a list of people who make this stuff up and just send it out to everyone Ha Ha<br><br>I'd go for the spam and eggs anytime, appetizing or not they would be better than opening just one of those emails :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-67283685329688682482012-09-28T18:53:46.197-07:002012-09-28T18:53:46.197-07:00Hey Jim, I bet that was an impressive stack of mai...Hey Jim, I bet that was an impressive stack of mail, if this keeps up you may need a bigger mailbox.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-13546633757635976252012-09-28T18:50:51.396-07:002012-09-28T18:50:51.396-07:00You never know, stranger things have happened, wit...You never know, stranger things have happened, with the technology today it is possible that the action of deleting them could very well bounce back to show a type of response, now you have me thinking.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-51391205638423219742012-09-28T18:48:30.651-07:002012-09-28T18:48:30.651-07:00Bijoux, Cindy was getting quite a few robocalls a ...Bijoux, Cindy was getting quite a few robocalls a day, and after adding her number to the do not call list they have finally started to slow down, took a couple months but seems to be working now.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-22075473400912037852012-09-28T18:46:26.844-07:002012-09-28T18:46:26.844-07:00Hi Valerie, I have no complaints about my email sp...Hi Valerie, I have no complaints about my email spam filter either, and the spam comments on my older posts I figured more than just I were having this happen, those are being captured by the spam filter on blogger, looking at the one I posted I actually had to laugh at.<br><br>I haven't tried the return to sender thing in a few years, I remember doing it in the past, now most of the junk mail just gets torn up and thrown into the recycle bin.<br><br>Gotta Love SPAM, the canned meat that is :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-82294008826685475652012-09-28T18:41:54.433-07:002012-09-28T18:41:54.433-07:00Hi Joe, Yes Sir I learned the hard way myself, I a...Hi Joe, Yes Sir I learned the hard way myself, I also made the mistake of clicking the unsubscribe links too, glad I got that all behind me.<br><br>You must have opened those emails I didn't about Chubby :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-84194332899844932292012-09-28T18:39:53.184-07:002012-09-28T18:39:53.184-07:00Hey Ms. A, The can you keep to fry up during a hur...Hey Ms. A, The can you keep to fry up during a hurricane is the only type that I can tolerate.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-86841521707657924772012-09-28T18:38:26.953-07:002012-09-28T18:38:26.953-07:00Hey Stephen, No one has said anything to me as of ...Hey Stephen, No one has said anything to me as of yet, but most likely it was in one of those emails I didn't open Ha HaJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-71474605741510379532012-09-28T18:37:18.600-07:002012-09-28T18:37:18.600-07:00Hey Bev, You will be safe for a while I bet, event...Hey Bev, You will be safe for a while I bet, eventually the spam will most likely begin again, I hope not and if it doesn't I just may have to change mine again :)Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-59091249491307959182012-09-28T09:04:39.326-07:002012-09-28T09:04:39.326-07:00Jimmy, it's so funny you posted this today bec...Jimmy, it's so funny you posted this today because yesterday I got a spam email that was so outlandish, that I kept it so that I might post about it later.<br><br>Most of the spam I get come from emails, which does a pretty good job of filtering. I moderate all the comments on my blog, expect those of regular readers, so I'm able to capture and delete spam BEFORE it gets published. I'm a HUGE advocate against spam (especially when it comes to my blog), so I'll do anything to prevent it.<br><br>Have a grrrrrrrreat weekend, buddy!<br><br>Hi to Cindy!<br><br>Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-46310335986360923672012-09-28T08:48:51.843-07:002012-09-28T08:48:51.843-07:00I cleaned out all the spam in my old email spammy ...I cleaned out all the spam in my old email spammy addresses. I have no idea why.... I still only get spam in those. It is crazy. Have you gotten any spam text messages yet? Oh yea.....Angelia Sims Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651508374785160575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-40390649699514473062012-09-28T08:45:45.443-07:002012-09-28T08:45:45.443-07:00Mine ranges from "meet Christian singles"...Mine ranges from "meet Christian singles" to the ever popular "enhancement" spams, with about everything in between. It makes spam and eggs almost sound appetizing.Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-27666377200589170622012-09-28T07:00:34.069-07:002012-09-28T07:00:34.069-07:00Apropos of almost nothing you've mentioned, ye...Apropos of almost nothing you've mentioned, yesterday I got home to find the largest pile of mail I've ever had delivered to me in my life. Most of it was solicitations of one sort or another, advertising flyers, and other crap, but it was so impressive - honestly, it weighed about two pounds all told - I saved it all just to show MY WIFE.Suldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-61799846264292913202012-09-28T06:50:01.510-07:002012-09-28T06:50:01.510-07:00Here is something weird that happened to me: I ch...Here is something weird that happened to me: I changed my email and rarely used my primary, as it had 80 spams to delete daily. My new email didn't get discovered for some reason, and when I stopped deleting my spam in the prior email: it STOPPED! Now I have two email addresses free of spam. I'm wondering if just clicking "delete" shows some kind of "response" happening.lotta joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-21506325705572001902012-09-28T03:56:20.164-07:002012-09-28T03:56:20.164-07:00Fortunately, my Internet provider blocks spam, so ...Fortunately, my Internet provider blocks spam, so it rarely makes it to my inbox. I seem to get all my spam via the telephone. At least 4 robocalls a day. So much for the do not call list!Bijouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-84833444898207174352012-09-28T03:14:06.267-07:002012-09-28T03:14:06.267-07:00My email spam is incredible... do they take us for...My email spam is incredible... do they take us for morons? I never click on links either. I have noticed a few comments to 'old' blog posts lately. <br><br>Does returning stuff to sender work in your country... over here in the UK it doesn't seem to make any difference. I tried it, and got fed up with returning it to the same people all the time. <br><br>OMG I remember SPAM meat...lol.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-41012250076841777712012-09-27T23:21:54.642-07:002012-09-27T23:21:54.642-07:00I learned the hard way about opening up the spam l...I learned the hard way about opening up the spam links. <br><br>And Yes Chubby...people are talking!<br><br><br>crankyjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-82039461197323278192012-09-27T21:52:40.784-07:002012-09-27T21:52:40.784-07:00The only spam I get is through blog comments, than...The only spam I get is through blog comments, thank goodness... oh, and the can we keep to fry up during hurricanes!Ms. Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-5518933801930352322012-09-27T21:22:56.186-07:002012-09-27T21:22:56.186-07:00I hate spam! Why do so many people out there think...I hate spam! Why do so many people out there think my penis needs to be enlarged? Are people talking about me?Stephen Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com