Comment Re:For crying out loud! (Score 1) 979
You only get spam these days because you want spam or are too dumb to do anything about it...
I think its kinda sad that attitudes like this are so prevalent on slashdot.
Just because someone doesn't know how to install a spam filter on their own, that doesn't make them dumb. It may seem simple to you, but bear in mind there are people out there who used computers solely for writing emails and word documents and the like. Configuration options confuse them. That doesn't mean they're dumb (well, not all of them anyways). It just means they've chosen to spend their time unrelated to computers, and they haven't gained the knowledge and experience that you have. It doesn't mean they deserve to get their inbox crammed with spam everyday.
How would you feel if you got mugged and the police told you "well, if you're not strong enough to defend yourself, its your own damn fault. Maybe you should take up martial arts or something.
I think its kinda sad that attitudes like this are so prevalent on slashdot.
Just because someone doesn't know how to install a spam filter on their own, that doesn't make them dumb. It may seem simple to you, but bear in mind there are people out there who used computers solely for writing emails and word documents and the like. Configuration options confuse them. That doesn't mean they're dumb (well, not all of them anyways). It just means they've chosen to spend their time unrelated to computers, and they haven't gained the knowledge and experience that you have. It doesn't mean they deserve to get their inbox crammed with spam everyday.
How would you feel if you got mugged and the police told you "well, if you're not strong enough to defend yourself, its your own damn fault. Maybe you should take up martial arts or something.
