What's your favorite way to respond to unsolicited email ads? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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Or what's a funny idea you have on how to respond that you'd like to see me do?

I get emails regularly from people trying to sell me a "better" website, or their marketing services, or AI bullshit

Here's an example of the kind of fun I like to have with them: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/28624672

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[-] MurrayL@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Not to kill the vibe (if you’re having fun then by all means continue) but replying is probably the worst thing you can do - all you’re doing is telling the spammers that you have an active email address, so they’ll send more spam.

[-] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

They're actually sending me relevant sales pitches with my business name in the subject, so I think they already know it's active 😅

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