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blueerica · 05-14-2008, 06:50 AM

I got that same email and thought Hell, some of the best weed doesn't even come from the US. Some of the best beer comes from Europe. And I've heard a thing or two about prostitutes from overseas in both directions...

Tattoos on the other hand.. I have no idea where that ink still comes from.

That and we're moving away from production and into service as a nation (due to about a bajillionty reasons). So, simply because something isn't made here doesn't mean that we're not seeing a profit from it. That's what irks me about these emails - they don't take into account changes in our society and economy. Rather than taking the information and improving upon the situation with what we're 'best/better' at, people like my family members who send me emails about 50 times a day would rather gripe that we're not 'producing' anything any more. I want to tell them to leave their desk jockey jobs and get on the factory line if it's so important to them.

OK, so I've been made sensitive. To note, 50 emails is an exaggeration, but I do average about 20-25 emails a day, 50% of which are likely to be some form of propaganda.

Is it okay to put your family members' email addresses on a blacklist?

BarTopDancer · 05-14-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Is it okay to put your family members' email addresses on a blacklist?

Yes. It is also ok to delete without reading.

Kevy Baby · 05-14-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Is it okay to put your family members' email addresses on a blacklist?

I have pissed off many a family member by hitting reply to all with a link to Snopes (or other such source) pointing out the BS that they are spreading.

For some reason, I don't get many emails from my family any more.

Gemini Cricket · 05-14-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I have pissed off many a family member by hitting reply to all with a link to Snopes (or other such source) pointing out the BS that they are spreading.

For some reason, I don't get many emails from my family any more.

I do that allllll the time. I consider it to be educating my family. Sometimes, I reply to every single person listed. That, in itself, can be up to 50 people or more.

ETA: Also, some of these articles start with "Already confirmed by snopes.com". I ignore that too and double check it. It turns out to be a BS story.

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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I got that same email and thought Hell, some of the best weed doesn't even come from the US. Some of the best beer comes from Europe. And I've heard a thing or two about prostitutes from overseas in both directions... Tattoos on the other hand.. I have no idea where that ink still comes from. That and we're moving away from production and into service as a nation (due to about a bajillionty reasons). So, simply because something isn't made here doesn't mean that we're not seeing a profit from it. That's what irks me about these emails - they don't take into account changes in our society and economy. Rather than taking the information and improving upon the situation with what we're 'best/better' at, people like my family members who send me emails about 50 times a day would rather gripe that we're not 'producing' anything any more. I want to tell them to leave their desk jockey jobs and get on the factory line if it's so important to them. OK, so I've been made sensitive. To note, 50 emails is an exaggeration, but I do average about 20-25 emails a day, 50% of which are likely to be some form of propaganda. Is it okay to put your family members' email addresses on a blacklist? __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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