tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post9023218344815538271..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Letter to my SpammersTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-63478825603636153002010-12-20T16:13:05.063-08:002010-12-20T16:13:05.063-08:00@ Haddock, I just got a spam on this and was going...@ Haddock, I just got a spam on this and was going to leave it because I thought it was funny that it came on this post, but Blogger deleted it!<br /><br />@ Hannah, E-mails used to drive me crazy but Yahoo and Gmail have gotten good about deleting those.<br /><br />Those exiled royals! So many of them!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-54915179833699609732010-09-09T05:52:57.749-07:002010-09-09T05:52:57.749-07:00I don't get them so much any more on the blog ...I don't get them so much any more on the blog but emails and emails galore! My favorite are the ones where a man tries to say he's royalty and exiled to another country and oh how he would love to have enough money to return home! LOL! Cracks me up. I mean, seriously? Does anyone even buy that stuff any more?Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-88309280529965915412010-09-07T10:17:49.161-07:002010-09-07T10:17:49.161-07:00This is one post I have been wanting to write, but...This is one post I have been wanting to write, but you beat me to it.<br />But thankfully there are only a stray cases in my posts, and as you said DELETE. DELETE completely? YES.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-14118541010422555992010-09-06T07:14:19.890-07:002010-09-06T07:14:19.890-07:00@ Boonie, I think those might be the same stats as...@ Boonie, I think those might be the same stats as a writer becoming a published author. Hopefully the odds are a little better than getting a spam sale!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-23869788030882653532010-09-06T06:49:28.792-07:002010-09-06T06:49:28.792-07:00Apparently there was a recent survey which reveale...Apparently there was a recent survey which revealed that spammers have a 1 in 12,000,000 success rate. Hardly seems worth it, uh?<br /><br />Have a nice day, BoonieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-712368512907147282010-09-06T05:34:24.558-07:002010-09-06T05:34:24.558-07:00@ Catherine, sounds like you've been busy. Th...@ Catherine, sounds like you've been busy. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />I met Ann in Ireland at the end of May. She's so nice, isn't she?Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-50949885945779519842010-09-06T05:08:11.443-07:002010-09-06T05:08:11.443-07:00Hi Theresa - dropping by from Karen G's BBQ pa...Hi Theresa - dropping by from Karen G's BBQ party via another blog - oh dear I've lost track I've visited so many blogs in recent days! Lucky I'm on hols so can timewaste all I like in between trips to the dentist and baby christenings (grandddaughter) over the weekend and today. I see you also follow Ann at Inkpots n Quills - great to have met her in Ireland recently!<br />All the best and hope you visit/follow my blog too. <br />CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-26006391271307491962010-09-06T04:38:18.469-07:002010-09-06T04:38:18.469-07:00@ Shannon, thanks! I love your new picture.
@ Sh...@ Shannon, thanks! I love your new picture.<br /><br />@ Sharon, I have no idea how these spammers spam.<br /><br />Is it a Rolex? Discounted?Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-26487631665837636882010-09-05T20:15:20.535-07:002010-09-05T20:15:20.535-07:00BTW...I have some lovely watches for sale.
LOLBTW...I have some lovely watches for sale.<br /><br /><br />LOLSharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-14119342837784322332010-09-05T20:14:45.069-07:002010-09-05T20:14:45.069-07:00That was great, Theresa! I'm so not technical...That was great, Theresa! I'm so not technical...Do they work like computer generated phone calls? They just send out internet addresses and a message?Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-36472708445406252722010-09-05T19:23:03.993-07:002010-09-05T19:23:03.993-07:00I couldn't agree more - you go, girl!! :-)I couldn't agree more - you go, girl!! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-71032200960508313342010-09-05T19:03:17.055-07:002010-09-05T19:03:17.055-07:00@ Jackee, thanks. I hope you like the new query.@ Jackee, thanks. I hope you like the new query.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-20869346356044780822010-09-05T15:15:50.444-07:002010-09-05T15:15:50.444-07:00I'm sending your letter out to all those same ...I'm sending your letter out to all those same spams I get too! :o)<br /><br />You're welcome for the q-crit. I'm off to check it out now. <br /><br />P.S. Cool picture with you and Suzanne Collins!!!!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-67432662960734890722010-09-05T12:10:48.451-07:002010-09-05T12:10:48.451-07:00@ Sandy, I just had one where there person said, &...@ Sandy, I just had one where there person said, "Hi Yall," like I'm going to belive s/he is a nice casual commenter from the south.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-24264390649941701952010-09-05T10:09:48.146-07:002010-09-05T10:09:48.146-07:00I love this post. All the spam comments irritate m...I love this post. All the spam comments irritate me to no ends -- and really, I don't see the point of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-83236800770948572922010-09-04T16:43:29.919-07:002010-09-04T16:43:29.919-07:00@ Medeia, that's how I picture them too.
It&#...@ Medeia, that's how I picture them too.<br /><br />It's so funny because I just opened my e-mail and a spam comment was posted, but Blogger deleted it already. Hooray, Blogger!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-55830943323775016912010-09-04T15:34:02.796-07:002010-09-04T15:34:02.796-07:00I wonder who actually clicks on those things. I a...I wonder who actually clicks on those things. I always picture spammers as people who have way too much time on their hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-69855880800207367012010-09-04T08:14:04.767-07:002010-09-04T08:14:04.767-07:00@ Rayna, I love garlic too.
HA! Spammers don'...@ Rayna, I love garlic too.<br /><br />HA! Spammers don't care whether or not we have an organ. They're so rude.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-71726449176781728852010-09-04T06:07:55.290-07:002010-09-04T06:07:55.290-07:00Read about you bringing garlic to KarenG's pa...Read about you bringing garlic to KarenG's party, and just had to drop by, because I LOVE GARLIC.<br /><br />I don't even have an organ, but the spammers want me to enlarge it :-(Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-41422806254486902532010-09-04T05:49:50.928-07:002010-09-04T05:49:50.928-07:00@ Demery Bader-Saye, you're my second substitu...@ Demery Bader-Saye, you're my second substitute teacher this week. I love meeting writer-teachers! Thanks for following. <br /><br />I'm on my way to your blog right now.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51277177015811574412010-09-03T19:21:50.820-07:002010-09-03T19:21:50.820-07:00Hello from a fellow substitute teacher and writer ...Hello from a fellow substitute teacher and writer :) Found you through Karen's BBQ Blog weekend celebration thingie! <br /><br />Looking forward to stopping in again to read about your substitute and writing adventures.<br /><br />If you get a chance, come by my photo writing prompt blog! It's still a baby blog, but I think it's turning in to a really great little community. We write short responses to the photo of the day.demeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750466778454023591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-34211268235023400722010-09-03T14:54:55.404-07:002010-09-03T14:54:55.404-07:00@ Terry, I think I'm in the 30s. I started in...@ Terry, I think I'm in the 30s. I started in July, which put me at a big disadvantage. If I'd known in January, I might've read more!<br /><br />50 - I'm impressed!<br /><br />@ Jenny, the Bloggess, I can't believe you posted a letter to a spammer today too. As I sad on your blog, yours is way funnier than mine!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-60536752452298385222010-09-03T11:28:48.660-07:002010-09-03T11:28:48.660-07:00Amen.Amen.Jenny, the Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718481135182612620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31852276186760444582010-09-03T10:53:45.505-07:002010-09-03T10:53:45.505-07:00what she said!
great blog. Hey - I'm doing th...what she said!<br /><br />great blog. Hey - I'm doing the 100 reading challenge too! Almost at 50. don't think I'll make it, but fun trying.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-40833459701122794222010-09-03T09:37:19.943-07:002010-09-03T09:37:19.943-07:00@ Erica, the Rolex people ARE relentless! Since I...@ Erica, the Rolex people ARE relentless! Since I removed Word Verification, I get 1-3 per day. But it took them some time to find me!<br /><br />@ Clara, you're another one sick of Rolex spammers!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com