Warning on E-mails

It annoys me that I have to post something like this now and then, but I guess it's the nature of the internet. Never open an attachment from an e-mail proportedly coming from this site, or for that matter from anywhere else. We will never send you an e-mail with an attachment. If you get one, it is a virus that came from somewhere else in cyberspace and has no connection whatsoever with this site. Return addresses can be easily faked and unfortunately there is nothing we can do to stop this. The only e-mails you should ever receive from here would be a) a new password sent after you specifically request it, b) a signup e-mail sent when you first sign up, c) premium membership notices that you signed up, renewed or expired or d) replies to e-mails you sent to us. None of these contain attachments. And please, please get a virus protection program and keep it up to date.

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Read the file header before opening
# Apr 05 2006 at 8:04 AM Rating: Excellent
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Most e-mail clients will let you right-click on a message to read the file header. This will tell you where the mail was actually sent from if you want to find out before opening it. The "Sent From" field is meaningless and can be made to display literally anything.

Edited, Wed Apr 5 08:00:13 2006
Good email antivirus
# Apr 03 2006 at 10:49 PM Rating: Decent
You can get free antivirus software from Grisoft.com. It's called AVG Free, completely free to download, update, and has a built in Email scanner.
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# Apr 01 2006 at 11:51 PM Rating: Decent
some people that send this kind of crap are just stupid
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# Apr 01 2006 at 8:22 PM Rating: Good
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also thank you emails when you submit item pics/information



I'm Pretty sure that's what:

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d) replies to e-mails you sent to us.



Was about, but yeah you're right.
RE: email
# Apr 02 2006 at 11:29 AM Rating: Good
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lol yeah, that wasnt there when i originally posted, i see an admin added that
APRIL FOOLS
# Apr 01 2006 at 6:25 PM Rating: Default
HA good April Fools Joke . . . wtf
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# Apr 01 2006 at 3:44 PM Rating: Excellent
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Still... we go over this every year.... people please learn....
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# Apr 01 2006 at 9:52 AM Rating: Excellent
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The only e-mails you should ever receive from here would be a) a new password sent after you specifically request it, b) a signup e-mail sent when you first sign up, c) premium membership notices that you signed up, renewed or expired. None of these contain attachments.

also thank you emails when you submit item pics/information
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