Forward this to five, seven, etc...

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Forward this to five, seven, etc...
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Sun, 03-05-2006 - 4:58pm

I'm about at my limit with all the forwards I get in my regular e-mail box from well-meaning friends and acquaintances.  (Not from anyone on this board!)  Some are political, both for and against the war and the current administration, some are pseudo-spiritual with a good basic message tainted by someone's zeal along the way, some are downright fabrications (Always check on www.snopes.com before you blindly forward something!  They are the guardians of truth when it comes to internet urban legends.)  And I hate that little blurb at the end about my wish being granted, my prayer being answered, or something great happening to me if I forward it to five, eleven, whatever number of people.  Or my whole address list!  And I hate the disclaimer that something bad will happen, or my nose will fall off, or I'm ashamed of God if I choose NOT to fill up my friends' inboxes with drivel! 


I'm told some people like to get that stuff.  Can that be true?


There.  I've said my piece!


Bink.


 




iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 03-05-2006 - 5:17pm

Judging by the number I get in my own inbox, somebody out there sure likes them!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-13-2003
Tue, 03-07-2006 - 9:32am

I hate those chain-letter things as well. What has occurred to me? is that I notice? that usually very naive people send them to me.. or people are hoping against hope, for what won't change anyway.
Immediately I see, that I am not to this that or the other? in le garbage it goes.. Most of them, I don't read them anymore anyway..

But like you and jodi? am fed up with them as well, and asking not to have them send anymore, is like talking up a brick wall.
so I just throw them out and don't response to them anyway.
all the best, bink and jodi! from
that old brush

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Registered: 08-04-2004
Wed, 03-08-2006 - 2:58pm

99.9% of these "bing" deleted. i do find it a bit urksome when i find one that may have a nice message and then the "You must's"

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-08-2006 - 7:30pm
He he, when they say, "I hope I get this back" I hope they don't feel unloved when they don't. I would also think they would realize I am into it. some keep sending even when you tell them no. Love, Leila