I took the time to do a total revamp of my personal email system. I have total control of my mail system including the domain name(s). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I won\u2019t get into specifics for security reasons. Let\u2019s say I have total control other than turning on the power to the server. I can\u2019t do a hardware reboot. <grin><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The big issue for me is emails I don\u2019t want to receive. The garbage and junk heap Pogo and Porkey are viewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The garbage phishing emails about email system issues are totally worthless and bogus. I have total operating system control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bulk of the crap emails are marketing noise from the \u201cConstant Contact\u201d (CC) systems that tell vendors its the best way to \u201cstay in front of your customers\u201d. For me it\u2019s a HUGE pain that tells ME to \u201cnever do business with these stupid jerks.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess the CC folks never tell THEIR customers it\u2019s the best way to piss customers off. I can tolerate (not like) say a once a month reminder from vendors I like. But every CC email needs a instant and permanent KILL button that takes me off the list forever. That means no \u201cgo here and tell us why\u201d questionnaire. The short answer is \u201cyour email flooding pisses me off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, the only control I actually do have is within the email operating system. I have filters in place at several levels that reduce the bulk of the undesired ugly email traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No further details on what I do about undesired emails. Except that bulk delete of my inbox and trash directory is a wonderful tool (cmd \u201cA\u201d \/ delete) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the same reasons I never answer the telephone. Spam filters there are SOOO nice. I\u2019ll call back if I WANT to talk to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That remaining major garbage heap is the commercial CABLE video with now way over 50% marketing time exposure on most programming. It\u2019s A\/V spamming. I use the audio kill button on the remote. Or just shut off the TV. I am willing to totally unsubscribe cable to escape the marketing. But I have a lifetime spouse companion that is not comfortable with navigating huge menus of alternative system options to get to specific programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That hermit cave on the side of a mountain is looking better every day. But I am getting a bit too old for that. My loving spouse would never consent. The \u201cfinal rest\u201d may be the only escape, but that is so permanent and so lonely! Why do I have to even think like that? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I must need a pocket full of those mind altering drugs now so freely marketed by mass media. Drugs that are an escape from reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The root of all that\u2019s bad come from the minds and efforts of other humans. Walt Kelly said it best in a Pogo Cartoon, where Pogo says. \u201cWe have met the enemy, and he is us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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