My apologies to all.
I assumed folks would have the intelligence to see where the article came from by reading the link (a rather popular magazine at that).
Also, my name, call sign, and phone numbers were very much present in the original posting.
I've apologized once for "assuming" it would be obvious... AND admitting that Assumption was a very bad mistake on my part. Including the assumption that most folks know to open links in a 'sand box' for safety concerns if concerned.
I never intended to cause harm or waste so much bandwidth on this rather concerning subject. I just simply wanted to bring the concern to light before we really got a suprise. As in, I was only trying to be helpful. I now am very well scolded by half the folks here on the list it feels (off list)...... Please forgive me!
I'll be glad to remove myself from this list if that is what it takes to appease the group. Or the moderator can do it for me considering the harm I've caused.
.... Yes, that was sarcasm. I'm rather tired of the beating of the dead horse here folks. Either drop it or remove me from the list. I will not share 3rd party topics of concern anymore if left on the list.
Deal?
Bury the hatchet, please.
Doug Bennight
K4GKJ
850-528-5772
850-926-2052
-------- Original message --------
From: Gus gus@8p6sm.net
Date:
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Interesting articke
The point is, if you post a message with a completely generic subject
(like "Interesting Article") and a body text consisting entirely of a
URL and not even a callsign in your signature, then it is
indistinguishable from SPAM. Under the circumstances how was someone to
know that this linked to anything of interest to a ham radio operator,
and not to some porno site or a credit card scam or similar?
--
Gus 8P6SM
The Easternmost Isle
On 10/01/2014 01:45 PM, Doug - k4gkj wrote:
> It is an article about "space junk".
> They point to Amateur Radio as one of the leaders in adding junk to the space above, indicating we ignore rules and others don't enforce the rules.
> If you don't enjoy talking on satellites, then yes, for you, it is spam.
> For others, I think it is something to be aware of and be prepared to address if in such a position.
> Not trying to cause harm to you or your computer. Just trying to help save my hobby and others livelihoods. You may ignore it... I meant for it to be read by those that have concern over our future in space.
> My apologies for that ending up in your mail box.
>
>
> Doug Bennight
> K4GKJ
> 850-528-5772
> 850-926-2052
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Robert Bruninga
bruninga@usna.edu
> Date:
> To: Doug - k4gkj
k4gkj@embarqmail.com
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Interesting articke
>
> Doug,
>
> Is this spam or phishing?
>
> Without a subject or a sentence suggesting why someone on AMSAT might want to even take a look at this article, or even give a clue that theis email was originated by an actual ham, probably no one will follow your link.
>
> I certainly wont since it looks 100% like a scam or phising email...
>
> Just thought you might like to know if someone has hacked your account.
>
> Bob, WB4aPR
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Doug - k4gkj
k4gkj@embarqmail.com wrote:
>
>
http://m.electronicdesign.com/blog/are-cubesats-adding-space-junk?NL=ED-03&a...
>
> Doug Bennight
> 850-528-5772
> 850-926-2052
>
>
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