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1. Rysiekúr Memesson (rysiek@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:16 UTC Rysiekúr Memesson

   Ok, so. I have a blog. Blog lists an e-mail address. So I get SEO spam requests. "Dear R, I read your blogpost <url> and I really think it would benefit from the link to my post <url>".

   The post being peddled is inevitably just dull or bullshit. It's only purpose is to rack SEO for the main domain, that always sells some shitty service or another.

   I usually ignore such e-mails…

   …but this time the guy is really persistent. And is getting on my nerves.

   So, I have an idea. And I want to know how bad it is.

   • deʃhipu (deshipu@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:14 UTC deʃhipu

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     @rysiek considering how those e-mails are sent by an automated service, I don't think it will have any effect

   • Rysiekúr Memesson (rysiek@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:14 UTC Rysiekúr Memesson

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     • deʃhipu

     @deshipu they are sent by automated service, but I'm expecting the replies to have a human eyes on them at least some of the time.

     And do I care if these are automated e-mails? I have their domain, I have the link they want to post, I can find a way to invoice them the $50 for their automated response. 😉

   • deʃhipu (deshipu@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:14 UTC deʃhipu

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     @rysiek And then what? I get dozens of invoices sent to me by similar automated systems, and somehow I don't feel compelled to pay any of them at all.

     All you achieve is having your e-mail marked as active.

     Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 likes this.
   • Rysiekúr Memesson (rysiek@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:15 UTC Rysiekúr Memesson

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     Please be advised that any further communication that is not a clear rejection of this deal as outlined herein will accrue a $50 processing fee; any such further communication amounts to acceptance of these terms.

     Please let me know if these conditions are acceptable. I am looking forward to doing business with you.
     """

     Now, the questions are:
     1. is this clear enough such that when the guy is unhappy with my placement offer, he doesn't get to sue me for some bullshit;

     (cont.)

   • Rysiekúr Memesson (rysiek@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:15 UTC Rysiekúr Memesson

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     2. will actually placing his link in a blogpost about how annoying SEO spam is and how bullshit the article in question is, still lead to his site getting the sweet sweet SEO juice?

     What does fedi think? :thaenkin:

   • Rysiekúr Memesson (rysiek@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:16 UTC Rysiekúr Memesson

     in reply to

     I want to respond with:

     """
     Hi,

     thanks for reaching out. My going rate for a link placed on my blog is $500USD, and I get to decide where and how I place it, and in what content. It will be placed in a regular blogpost on the blog in question, reachable by search engines, of course.

     I require payment of the half of the sum (non-refundable) before I prepare the specific placement offer, for you to accept or reject.

     (cont.)

   • Rysiekúr Memesson (rysiek@mastodon.technology)'s status on Wednesday, 11-May-2022 11:57:16 UTC Rysiekúr Memesson

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     The offer is final, and once rejected, I understand you are no longer interested in placing a link on my blog. At that point the initial payment is considered payment for my time and expertise in preparing the offer.

     If you accept the placement offer, I will put the link on-line within 10 work days, and I will expect payment at the latest a month from it went online.

     (cont.)