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Count to Ten Before You Respond to a "Spam" Email

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Real Estate Agent with Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage GREC #208281

I found this email exchange to be pretty funny this morning.  It reminded me of the old Saturday Night Live with Gilda Radner doing the  Emily Litella bit where she rants and raves about something and then finds out that it is a bogus issue and then quietly says "Never mind".

I'm part of a Ron Paul Meet Up group and we're all on an email group.  There are about a hundred emails that go back and forth throughout the day. 

This is the message that made me laugh this morning.

Nevermind, sorry.  This account belongs to my friend who apparently was using my computer and didn't log out.  I thought this was my email account since it's my computer.

I apologize.

Joel

On 7/20/07, John <j
******@gmail.com> wrote:

Take me the f**k off this list.  I never subscribed and therefore can't unsubscribe on the link below.

To whoever is running this, I will take legal action for invasion of privacy if you don't discontinue this spamming sh*t immediately.

........................

Even if he got on this list by mistake, firing back with that kind of language and showing such a temper is pretty stupid.  There's probably over 100 people who got his email this morning.  They are all thinking that Joel is a real hot head.   Wouldn't it be funny if Joel was a minister or judge or something.  Mild mannered on the outside but ready to fight at the drop of an unsolicited email.

I tell my eight year old son that before he hits his sister, he should stop and count to ten.  Before you hit send, count to ten.

 

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About the Author:  Tim Maitski has been a full time Realtor since 1999. He has sold several hundreds of homes in areas around metro Atlanta.  Tim started with RE/MAX Greater Atlanta and is now with Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage.

 

Along with blogging on ActiveRain, he provides one of the best real estate websites in Atlanta at www.HomeAtlanta.com .

 

His proprietary  "Maitski Line Reports" chart out the absorption rates over the past 14 years in 37 different market areas.  Know when it's a good time to buy or a good time to sell.    

 

His online Property Tax Calculator allows you to compare property taxes in many counties and cities around the Atlanta area.  He provides the Atlanta MLS Power Search Tool that allows searches of homes using over 35 specific criteria.

 

Over the years, Tim has optimized his business so that he now can offer a huge 50% commission rebate to his buyers.  The more experience one gets, the easier the job becomes.

 

Tim also has a "Five Days to Sold" System that uses an intensive marketing blitz to create a showing frenzy that creates urgency and offers.

 

Tim is always looking to LinkIn with anyone who is interested in building their social network.

 

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Stephanie Edwards-Musa
thredUP.com - The Woodlands, TX
knitwit at thred UP
Tim, this is funny.  I can't imagine this happening to me.  That is so embarrasing..  :)  LOL
Jul 21, 2007 03:38 PM
Patrick Harfst
Realty Executives - Phoenix AZ - Gilbert, AZ

Tim,

Sounds like someone who needs Dr. Paul's brand of medicine more than most! Probably a big government type...

Jul 22, 2007 05:05 PM
Melissa Kruse
Gryphon - Lewis Center, OH
Too funny. Can't imagine how embarrassed he must be. Your comment about the old adage about counting to ten is certainly true.
Jul 23, 2007 02:39 PM
Melissa Kruse
Gryphon - Lewis Center, OH
Tim, this is totally off subject but what sort of response or feedback are you getting from your google ads? If you don't want your post hijacked, feel free to delete this but I'd love to get your thoughts on this.
Jul 23, 2007 02:41 PM
Gary Bolen
McCall Realty - South Lake Tahoe, CA
CRS - Lake Tahoe Real Estate Information

Nice reminder. Sometimes I have to count to 20.

Like your "Nuts" stuff. The book, the whole SW reference thing. Going to add you as an associate and subscribe.

Cheers... 

Jul 24, 2007 07:43 AM
Anonymous
Atlanta Resident
Did you count to 10 after you called him stupid before you posted the event on your blog? The answer to that question may be somewhat embarrassing if anything...
Jul 24, 2007 08:45 AM
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Tim Maitski
Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage - Atlanta, GA
Truth, Excellence and a Good Deal

Atlanta resident,  I said his action is stupid, which I think it is.  Maybe a better term might be "it's not smart".  I didn't think saying an action is stupid is that bad. Now maybe if I said that it was f**king stupid, that would be another story. 

Jul 24, 2007 09:46 AM