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Got MySpace? Better read up, and then dump 'em.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:34 am
by STrRedWolf
http://makeashorterlink.com/?N17E25FFB
LOS ANGELES -- A New York man was sentenced Monday for sending more than 9 million spam advertisements in online instant messages to members of a networking Web site in a hearing that was closed to the public. The sentence is under seal and the session was closed at the defense attorney's request.
Anthony Greco, 18, of Cheektowaga, N.Y., agreed earlier this year to plead guilty in a deal that would result in a sentence of 18 months to two years in prison, according to federal court documents. Greco admitted sending messages to the Los Angeles-based Web site MySpace.com, threatening to share his spamming techniques with others.
According to the plea agreement, MySpace hired Greco to write a computer program that would send its users instant message ads for adult and mortgage refinancing Web sites. He then created 27,000 fake MySpace accounts through which he sent the spam last fall, according to the plea deal.
After sending the spam e-mails, Greco contacted MySpace and requested permanent employment to guard against more spam and to get exclusive rights to send commercial e-mail through the site. When his request was ignored, prosecutors said, Greco threatened to tell others how to spam MySpace users.
Bolding emphasis mine. Damn spammers. I now will never use MySpace.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:41 am
by DJMayhem
Ahahahahahaha why am I not surprised such a thing happened? I never liked myspace (I only got mine after my friends nagged me to death to get one) so this really doesn't come as a surprise.
Its still going to go on, now that Myspace is owned by FOX and Rupert Murdoch. Oh well... just another dark spot on their agenda.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:44 am
by Warren
Haven't gotten into MySpace really, but have a great reason to get out now.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:46 am
by Carlin
Hmm... should I feel insignificant for not even knowing what MySpace is?
Eh, whatever. *dances*
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:32 am
by CJBurgandy
one of my friends up here asked me to join it when he moved to the lower 48, but I have not touched it since I signed up... I don't even remember my password. *shurgs* oh well... not important.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:38 am
by Nutcracker
Crossfire wrote:Hmm... should I feel insignificant for not even knowing what MySpace is?
Eh, whatever. *dances*
*joins the ignorace dance*
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:39 am
by Rkolter
I never saw a real use for MySpace and never joined it.
Lots of companies look for ways to spam their users though.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:43 am
by Rianeva
Nutcracker wrote:Crossfire wrote:Hmm... should I feel insignificant for not even knowing what MySpace is?
Eh, whatever. *dances*
*joins the ignorance dance*
*also joins in*
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:53 am
by Life Imitating Art
*Also joins in*
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:07 am
by Kirb
I always hated myspace.com.
This fills me with glee.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:36 am
by Rocknjosie
how many times have I have over heard "oh my god, you will not believe what she wrote on my myspace last night" while walking to class. I wonder if people hear themselves when they talk.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:42 am
by Dr Legostar
Rianeva wrote:Nutcracker wrote:Crossfire wrote:Hmm... should I feel insignificant for not even knowing what MySpace is?
Eh, whatever. *dances*
*joins the ignorance dance*
*also joins in*
I am both ignorant of myspace and enjoy dancing, so i too shall join in.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:48 am
by Mercury Hat
Myspace is sort of like Livejournal, except it's even more like a cult. People use it to keep in touch with others, I think small bands have Myspace accounts to let fans know of concerts, but nobody I know uses it.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:13 am
by Wp
Wolf, I don't think this is the right forum. I'm going to have to contact a forum moderator about this...
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:02 am
by Mercury Hat
wp wrote:Wolf, I don't think this is the right forum. I'm going to have to contact a forum moderator about this...
...
Now I'm confused and don't know what to do.
Besides, everyone knows Kelly turns a blind eye to the OT forum :b.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:13 am
by RPin
That's it I'm locking this thread!
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:18 am
by Rkolter
Mercury Hat wrote:
Besides, everyone knows Kelly turns a blind eye to the OT forum :b.
And for this we say our daily thanks, sacrifice goats, and dance wildly whilst drunk on honey mead.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:49 am
by Dr Legostar
rkolter wrote:Mercury Hat wrote:
Besides, everyone knows Kelly turns a blind eye to the OT forum :b.
And for this we say our daily thanks, sacrifice goats, and dance wildly whilst drunk on honey mead.
there's mead????
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:03 pm
by Rock_dash
*drinks the mead*
Hey, this isn't mead! It's just cold ramen soup!
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:09 pm
by Rkolter
rock_dash wrote:*drinks the mead*
Hey, this isn't mead! It's just cold ramen soup!
I'm offended.
My mead is mead!
*takes a swig*
Who he
HELL replaced my mead with ramen soup?