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Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:46 pm
by RedBaron
I've noticed over the last few days that a lot of people are publicly posting their e-mail addresses.

When you do, you open yourself up to spam bots finding it and adding it to their list for spam.

Be sure to post it with the word at instead of the @ symbol, so the spam bots don't see it, or PM it to whoever you're giving it to.

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:23 pm
by philippa
Thank you for that Red Barron--I was clueless -though grateful-as to what you had helped me with (by mt posting an e address publically) until I found this explanation. Seems I was stomping where angels fear to tread. :?
I still like the 'hunt like a spider'. I check it out each time I see your post. Regards, P.

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:25 pm
by philippa
Sorry it's RedBaron. I gotta get me some spelling brain cells or something. Somehow. P.

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:22 am
by wandasewell
Thank you.

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:40 am
by clivewest599
Thanks to provide good information about when we write email address of own posting.

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 8:17 am
by RedBaron
philippa wrote:Thank you for that Red Barron--I was clueless -though grateful-as to what you had helped me with (by mt posting an e address publically) until I found this explanation. Seems I was stomping where angels fear to tread. :?
I still like the 'hunt like a spider'. I check it out each time I see your post. Regards, P.
The "hunt like a spider" is a quote from Cori, one of our wonderful members here, during her workshop at the FaithWriters' conference. It's kind of a reminder to me on how to keep going and looking for writing work :)

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:19 am
by Bagele
Thank you!

Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:48 pm
by JudySauer
Thank you. Never thought of using "at" to keep spammers from causing havoc.

Good info to know.