Is it spam?

From: Chris Yeadell <chris_at_mymovies.net>
Date: Mon 21 Aug 2000 18:21:42 +0100

Hi,

I am a fairly new subscriber to your list and I write
from the UK. We have recently set up an in house
advertising department to represent our website as we
felt that we were not being represented to the fullest
by an agency. I have been captivated by the many
discussions that you have been having on Spam and as
such I have, I thought, steered well clear of spamming.
However I contacted a company today via email to see
if they would be interested in advertising on our site.
They offer a Broadband connectivity service. (something
that our audience would be highly interested in as we
are pioneers in broadband content in the UK.) I wrote a
very personalised one off email to the guy concerned
yet I received a rather abusive reply telling me where
I could go shove my spam! What I wish to know is does
what I did come under the heading of spam or is the guy
over reacting. The last thing I want to do is cause
offence!! Does anyone have an opinion on this?
Many Thanks
Chris Yeadell




Received on Mon Aug 21 2000 - 12:21:42 CDT