I got the e-mail too and definitely did not sign up. I don't mind as
I'm actually happy enough to get it, although what I received was
clearly a form letter and not a personal letter (and, being
unsolicited), which makes it illegal under CAN-SPAM.
I don't think this was intentionally evil or anything, but rather
just someone in your organization who clearly has no clue about the
finer points of spam laws.
You probably want to get some policies in place pretty quickly or
you'll have a pretty big liability on your hands.
Cheers,
Rob
P.S. I've been pretty familiar with e-mail guidelines in the past -
you're welcome to contact me off-list if you like.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "akonix_dmitry"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Andreas,
>
> I will speak with Maddie. I suspect that she found your video blog
> and messaged you. Did you also get an email last night from
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] If so, then I need to find out how your email got
> onto it. I ASSURE you that it is NOT our policy to send out bulk
> unsolicited email, or to lie about it.
>
> Once again, please accept my apology.
>
> Dmitry Shapiro
> CEO
> Veoh Networks, Inc.
>
>
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Andreas Haugstrup"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:47:16 +0200, akonix_dmitry
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > We have sent out one email to our [EMAIL PROTECTED] list, announcing
the
> > > launch of our video uploader. The only emails on our list are
people
> > > that have sent an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If your name is
> > > inappropriately on the list, please email me directly at
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED], or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > I have never contacted Veoh before, and I recieved an invitation
to
> Veoh
> > last Sunday. It's unsolicited, it's spam and it's illegal (at
least
> where
> > I live).
> >
> > If this is not sanctioned by your organization I suggest that you
> take a
> > long, serious talk with Maddie Gaskill your
Marketing "Specialist".
> >
> > > We do NOT harvest any email, will not release our email list
to any
> > > third party, and will not spam.
> >
> > How did my e-mail address end up on your notify list then? I
shouldn't
> > have to opt-out of your mailing adventures - you shouldn't even
have
> added
> > me in the first place.
> >
> > > If at any time you experience any inappropriate activity from
Veoh or
> > > any of its employees, please don't hesitate to contact me
personally.
> >
> > I have CC'ed you directly as well. The complete e-mail from
Maddie
> > Gasskill is included below. I actually replied to this email
because I
> > wanted to see what Veoh is (mostly, because I don't believe in
your
> > business model). I wasn't going to comment on the email in this
> thread,
> > but when you claimed that you've only been mailing people who
have
> > contacted you beforehand I got mad. Lying is not acceptable.
> >
> > - Andreas
> >
> > ====
> >
> > To: andreas [at] solitude.dk
> > Subject: What is Veoh?
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:12:38 -0400
> >
> > We are a combination broadcaster and distributer of high quality
> video via
> > the Internet. Veoh uses peer-to-peer file
> > sharing as an alternative to traditional video distribution. As
a
> result,
> > Veoh can open opportunities that have never
> > before existed for all filmmakers and video producers. With
this
> > technology, filmmakers can focus on the creative
> > process because Veoh has solved the distribution problem. And,
best
> of
> > all, it's free for all publishers.
> > Our investors are high profile in the media space, so we have
access
> to a
> > lot of mainstream media, but our primary
> > focus is the long tail of video. We want Independent films, how-
to
> > videos, documentaries, music videos, crazy stuff
> > (adult allowed), political commentary, or any other possibility
out
> there.
> > The beta version of our software will be available on Monday,
August
> 15th
> > and makes it incredibly easy to upload your
> > video to the network.
> > We are giving the early adopters an invite code so that their
work
> can be
> > front and center in this new form of media.
> > Please contact me to receive yours!
> >
> >
> > Maddie Gaskill
> > Veoh Networks, Inc.
> > Community Marketing Specialist
> > www.veoh.com
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Hello World!
> >
> > Helpful Links:
> >
> > FAQ's:
> > http://digitalintimacy.com/tvdrive/veoh/faq/faq.htm
> >
> > Press Release Info:
> > http://www.socaltech.com/story/0002253.html
> >
> > VLOGDIR : The Videoblog Directory
> > http://vlogdir.com
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