View Full Version : My experiment


HookMan
08-05-2005, 03:03 PM
I need opinions on this idea.

I was planning to put a small magnetic bumper sticker on my xB which would say something like...

"Have you seen me? xxxxx@xxxxx.com"

Then I'd sit back and wait for the e-mails to pour in. :)

milehibox
08-05-2005, 03:31 PM
Emails pouring in? You mean of course the ones you'd like to get, since you're billboarding your email address to everyone?

Let's see: mortgages, Viagra, marital aids, bankruptcy info, Nigerian estate claims for millions of dollars, etc.

:doh: :rofl:

HookMan
08-05-2005, 03:48 PM
haha....yeah I've though about that too but it would be a throwaway e-mail address :)

Did you say Viagra? hmmmmmm...

Seth_VampyreWar
08-06-2005, 06:27 AM
I dunno about that.

Even if it's just a throwaway e-mail, if some hacker decided
he didn't like your xB, he could easily just access mostly anything
just by knowing one of your e-mails.

I doubt it would actually happen, but you never know. I suppose
it's your choice if you want to do something like that.

mammoth
08-06-2005, 10:31 AM
I think it would be funny to hear some of the responses you get... but might get some freaky ones too. :nails:
Just make sure to open your email with a fake identity, don't open attachements, and turn off the option to
receive html based email and graphics. Should be safe from hackers.

HookMan
08-06-2005, 01:30 PM
Thanks for the tips and advice.

The experiment is on! I'll send updates. :)

mfbenson
08-06-2005, 03:40 PM
Prodigy used to do that years ago. I think AOL may have tried it too.