Li'l etiquette question

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Registered: 11-29-2004
Li'l etiquette question
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Sat, 02-05-2005 - 8:20am

Opinions seem to be mixed on writing back to say you're not interested. Latest wink didn't pay attention to my profile, I presume he's shotgunning. Do I need to reply in any way?

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Registered: 07-31-2004
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 8:28am

Nope.

Lisa

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Registered: 05-16-2004
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 9:26am
No - you don't even have to bother with the canned "no thanks"
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Registered: 10-17-2002
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 11:09am
Agreed, nope.

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Registered: 10-26-2004
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 1:12pm

Hi,

By 'shotgunning", do you mean Load and Reload!? That seems to be what these men do! lol!

No,no reply to a wink or email IS your answer. But...don't despair, he may roll up later...just pray he is not one of those 'hemmorhoid people'--they just keep coming Back, even if you do not want them to!

Have fun, keep winking til your lashes get tired!

Truly,
Cupcake

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Registered: 08-19-2004
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 6:19pm

<<'hemmorhoid people'--they just keep coming Back, even if you do not want them to!>>

You slay me, cupcake!
Unfortunately, I've had a few of those Hemorrhoid People myself. Another OLD hazard!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 6:33pm
Hi Cup. Shotgunning is when an Onliner sends out dozens of canned Intro Emails without really reading the profiles. A skilled shotgunner will pull at least one item from her/his profile to make it appear that they read the profile. Then they sit back and see how many responses they get. At that point they DO read the profiles and respond back to their choice picks.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-29-2004
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 8:43pm

THUD!

I fell out of bed laughing. Hemorrhoid people!

And thanks for the feedback, everyone.

Calla

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Registered: 12-10-2004
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 8:56pm

It's unclear- did he only wink at you? I think you should answer an email with an email- but if it's a shotgunned original, then a form "no thank you" is the best thing. He used a form letter, you use a form letter. :)

If he only winked, no response necessary.