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Why is this webpage called the SPAM-Board?

Excellent question!
First of all, let's make clear that this page has nothing to do with the product SPAM or the Hormel Foods Corporation, fine examples of American industry that they are. Click on the image above to visit their website, where I lifted the picture and the background, thank you Hormel.

"Spamming" is the hacker's ploy of artificially creating a tide of email to overload a target's BBS or mail server. This is a malicious and destructive practice (see Dan Garcia's Spam Homepage for a working definition of the term and some truly hilarious SPAM stuff). Through common usage the word is coming to be understood as any unsolicited email, which, in my opinion, is a dilution of the original meaning; a distinction many do not appreciate.

In creating a forum for St. Marys, Ohio folks (and maybe make a few bucks - it's high time I did, but that's another story), I thought it might be better to put up a free bulletin-board type page (like this page) that everyone on the directory could access, instead of sending out emails full of PSAs.

So this is really a sort-of anti-SPAM-Board, I guess. The more stuff posted here, the less stuff wantonly emailed. That's the theory, anyway.

We'll see if it works.

Cordially,

Chris Botkin


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New messages will be posted at the top of the right-hand column. I reserve the right to print or reject messages at my discretion. Real names and return email addresses are essential - you must be in the directory to post messages here. No anonymity - full frontal ID required. It's just a figure of speech. Non-commercial, non-profit and/or personals/classifieds type of message only. Include the title "SPAM-Board" in the text of your submittal so I know it's intended for this page. Like the directory, phone numbers and street/mailing addresses will not be posted here. I am not easily offended so don't worry about your language - just spell it correctly, please. Poor spelling really pisses me off and may trigger some editing or, worse for you, [comment]. Rule of thumb - nothing here you don't want your mom to see. It's for your own good.

Messages


Aug. 26, 1999 Cathy Schreima ~ down ~ up

Hi Chris: Cathy Schreima, editor of The Extra Merchandiser here. I asked my readers of the EM to send me their favorite home pages. Tonya and John Sparks of St. Marys included yours. It is pretty cool. I am compiling a list of favorite sites to publish in a future issue of the EM and will include yours if it's O.K. with you.

I have only been on line about three weeks. I don't have a home page yet, just e-mail. Would you please include me in your directory and also post a message on your message board that The Lion's Den lady is now on-line and can be reached at lionlady@bright.net.? Thanks in advance and as I sign off the Lion's Den, Here's wishing you all the best for continued success.

Cathy J. Schreima


Apr. 25, 1999 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up

Subject: VIRUS WARNINGS

Click Here to read a lengthy but informative message on viruses and virus hoaxes.


Feb. 15, 1999 Rachel Jones ~ down ~ up

Bwa ha ha ha! You will absolutely adore this!!!


Email Facts Of Life

1. Big companies don't do business via chain letter. Bill Gates is not giving you $1000, and Disney is not giving you a free vacation. There is no baby food company issuing class-action checks. You can relax; there is no need to pass it on "just in case it's true". Furthermore, just because someone said in the message, four generations back, that "we checked it out and it's legit", does not actually make it true.

2. There is no kidney theft ring in New Orleans. No one is waking up in a bathtub full of ice, even if a friend of a friend swears it happened to their cousin. If you are hellbent on believing the kidney-theft ring stories, please see:http://urbanlegends.tqn.com/library/weekly/aa062997.htm. And I quote: "The National Kidney Foundation has repeatedly issued requests for actual victims of organ thieves to come forward and tell their stories. None have." That's "none" as in "zero". Not even your friend's cousin.

3. Neiman Marcus doesn't really sell a $200 cookie recipe. And even if they do, we all have it. And even if you don't, you can get a copy at: http://www.bl.net/forwards/cookie.html Then, if you make the recipe, decide the cookies are that awesome, feel free to pass the recipe on.

4. We all know all 500 ways to drive your roommates crazy, irritate co-workers gross out bathroom stall neighbors and creep out people on an elevator. We also know exactly how many engineers, college students, Usenet posters and people from each and every world ethnicity it takes to change a lightbulb.

5. If your CC: list is regularly longer than the actual content of your message, you're probably going to Hell.

6. If you're using Outlook, IE, or Netscape to write email, turn off the "HTML encoding." Those of us on Unix shells can't read it, and don't care enough to save the attachment and then view it with a web browser, since you're probably forwarding us a copy of the Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe anyway.

7. If you still absolutely MUST forward that 10th-generation message from a friend, at least have the decency to trim the eight miles of headers showing everyone else who's received it over the last 6 months. It sure wouldn't hurt to get rid of all the ">" that begin each line. Besides, if it has gone around that many times -- we've probably already seen it.

8.Craig Shergold in England is not dying of cancer or anything else at this time and would like everyone to stop sending him their business cards. He apparently is also no longer a "little boy" either.


What Your Car Says About You

Acura Integra - I have always wanted to own the Buick of sports cars.
Acura Legend - I'm too bland for German cars.
Acura NSX - I am impotent.
Audi 90- I enjoy putting out engine fires.
Buick Park Avenue- I am older than 34 of the 50 states.
Cadillac Eldorado- I am a very good Mary Kay salesman.
Cadillac Seville- I am a pimp.
Chevrolet Camaro- I enjoy beating up people.
Chevrolet Chevette- I like seeing people's reactions when I tell them I have a 'Vette.
Chevrolet Corvette- I'm in a mid-life crisis.
Chevrolet El Camino - I am leading a militia to overthrow the government.
Chrysler Cordoba - I dig the rich Corinthian leather.
Datsun 280Z - I have a kilo of cocaine in my wheel well.
Dodge Dart -I teach third grade special education and I voted for Eisenhower.
Dodge Daytona - I delivered pizza for four years to get this car.
Ford Escort - I'm a red-headed nanny.
Ford Fairmont - (See Dodge Dart)
Ford Mustang - I slow down to 85 in school zones.
Ford Crown Victoria - I enjoy having people slow to 55 mph & change lanes when I pull up behind them.
Geo Storm - I will start the 11th grade in the Fall.
Geo Tracker - I will start the 12th grade in the Fall.
Honda del Sol - I have always said, half a convertible is better than no convertible at all.
Honda Civic - I have just graduated and have no credit.
Honda Accord - I lack any originality and am basically a lemming.
Infiniti Q45 - I am a physician with 17 malpractice suits pending.
Isuzu Impulse - I do not give a rip about J.D. Power or his reports.
Jaguar XJ6 - I am so rich I will pay 60K for a car that is in the shop 280 days per year.
Kia Sephia - I learned nothing from the failure of Diahatsu Corp.
Lincoln Town Car - I live for bingo and covered dish suppers.
Mercury Grand Marquis - (See above)
Mercedes 500SL - I will beat you up if you ask me for an autograph.
Mercedes 560SEL - I have a daughter named Bitsy and a son named Cole.
Mazda Miata - I do not fear being decapitated by an 18-wheeler.
MGB - I am dating a mechanic.
Mitsubishi Diamante - I don't know what it means either.
Nissan 300ZX - I have yet to complete my divorce proceedings.
Oldsmobile Cutlass - I just stole this car and I'm going to make a....
Peugeot 505 Diesel - I am on the EPA's Ten Most Wanted List.
Plymouth Neon - I sincerely enjoy doing the Macarena.
Pontiac Grand AM (pre 92 models) - I keep two cases of AquaNet in the backseat, just in case someone in a Trans AM pulls up beside me.
Pontiac Trans AM - I am a redneck who thinks a Trans AM is a sportscar.
Porsche 944 - I am dating big haired women that otherwise would be inaccessible to me.
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - I think Pat Buchannon is a tad bit too liberal.
Saturn SC2 - (See Honda Civic)
Subaru Legacy - I have always wanted a Japanese car even more.
Toyota Camry - I am still in the closet.
Volkswagon Beetle - I still watch Partridge Family reruns.
Volkswagon Cabriolet - I am out of the closet.
Volkswagon Microbus - I am tripping right now.
Volvo 740 Wagon - I am frightened of my wife


****Things You Would Never Know Without the Movies****

-All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lyingbeside her.

-The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.

-Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.

-A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

-Kitchens don't have light switches. When entering a kitchen at night, you should open the fridge door and use that light instead.

-If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

-Cars that crash will almost always burst into flames.

-Wearing a vest or stripping to the waist can make a man invulnerableto bullets.

-Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.

-All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.

-One man shooting at 20 men has a better chance of killing them than 20 men firing at 1 man.

-Creepy music coming from a cemetery should always be investigated more closely.

-If being fired at by Germans, hide in a river - or even a bath. German bullets are unable to penetrate water.

-Free-lance helicopter pilots are always eager to accept bookings from international terrorist organizations - even though the job will require them to shoot total strangers and will end in their own certain death as the helicopter explodes in a ball of flames.

-All computer disks will work in all computers, regardless of software.

-When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to eachother.

-Action heroes never face charges for manslaughter or criminal damage, despite laying entire cities to waste by their actions.

-You can always find a chainsaw when you need one.

-An electric fence, powerful enough to kill a dinosaur will cause no lasting damage to an eight year old child.

-Having a job of any kind will make a father forget his son's eighth birthday.

-Honest and hard-working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.

-If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert in nuclear fission at age 23.


Feb. 14, 1999 Rachel Jones ~ down ~ up

VIRUS WARNING!

Dear all, have been passed this message which I forward for your immediate attention (It's most probably a hoax but it aint worth taking a risk):

If you receive an email titled "It Takes Guts to Say 'Jesus'" DO NOT open it. It will erase everything on your hard drive.

Forward this letter out to as many people as you can. This is a new, very malicious virus and not many people know about it.

This information was announced yesterday morning from IBM; please share it with everyone that might access the Internet. Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your address book so that this may be stopped.

Also, do not open or even look at any mail that says "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER. " This virus will attach itself to your computer components and render them useless. Immediately delete any mail items that say this.

America On Line has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO remedy for it at this time. Please practice cautionary measures and forward this to all your online friends ASAP.


Feb. 7, 1999 Deb Smith ~ down ~ up

GOOD LUCK TO THE RIDER WRESTLING TEAM AS THEY HEAD INTO THE TOURNAMENT TRAIL!!!!!!!!!!


Feb. 6, 1999 Connie James ~ down ~ up

My name is Connie Fry Rider Pickens James.

I'm trying to find anything I can about Jeffrey Allen Rider. We were married August 4, 1979 in Logansport, IN. We were divorced on May 20th of 1984. He worked at the Logansport K-Mart in the automotive department and I worked in the shoe department.

He is originally from Saint Mary's Ohio. His father's name is Allen Rider from 160 Watercrest Drive Saint Mary's, Ohio.

He has a sister named Cindy (Rider). I hear that she is married but I don't know her married name.

I would like to hear from either of them if they remember me. I've tried everything I can think of here to find any of them but have been unsuccessful.

If anyone could help me in St. Mary's it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Connie James


Jan. 12, 1999 Sandie Wieman ~ down ~ up

Subject: VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!!!!

*********** Please read this message carefully *************

VIRUS WARNING!

Someone is sending out a very desirable screen-saver, the Budweiser Frogs - "BUDDYLST.ZIP".

If you download it, you will lose everything!!! Your hard drive will crash and someone from the Internet will get your screen name and password!

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!! IT JUST WENT INTO circulation yesterday, as far as we know.

Please distribute this message. This is a new, very malicious virus and not many people know about it.


July 10, 1998 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up

98 DUCK RACE

1998 DUCK RACE tickets are now available! Five dollars could win you a loaded pickup truck from Larry Schaaf Auto Sales or one of many cash and merchandise prizes. Check out the WEBsite and buy early and often. Benefits K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.

Quack!


July 10, 1998 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up

Employment Update

Thanks to everyone who helped in my job search (see below) by emailing tips and suggestions. I'm now situated at Classic Delight, Inc. here in St. Marys.

Thanks again.


Apr. 21, 1998 Dave Stilwell ~ down ~ up

Volunteer Canal Clean-up Day

The Miami-Erie Canal Corridor Authority (MECCA) is sponsoring a volunteer work day on the canal Saturday, April 25. Anyone interested should meet at the Deep Cut Park at 9 a.m.

The park is located just west of Ohio 66 between St. Marys and Spencerville. We will be picking up garbage along the canal banks. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, will be participating with dump trucks and other tools.

If you're interested, wear old clothes and bring gloves. Everyone will be asked to sign-in and minors (under 18) need to have a permission waiver signed.

FREE DONUTS!!!


Mar. 26, 1998 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up

The St. Marys National Little League Board of Directors will meet at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5 in the Varsity Lanes Bowling Alley back room.


Mar. 4, 1998 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up

I'm currently looking for a job in the St. Marys area. My resumé objective reads as follows:

Seeking full-time employment under description(s) including:
Communications/Information Services (Website development, Public Relations), Customer/Client Service, Design, Tech support, Data Processing, Manufacturing (as Management Trainee), or other position(s) offering significant opportunities for timely advancement.

Complete resumé available on request. I'd appreciate any offers or tips from anybody in the directory! Thanks.

Chris Botkin, email botkin@bright.net.


Feb. 23, 1998 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up

The St. Marys National Little League Board of Directors will meet at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15 in the Varsity Lanes Bowling Alley back room for the purpose of appointing Managers to Lob-Tee Ball and Minor League teams for the 1998 season.


Feb. 05, 1998 Victoria S. Hitchen ~ down ~ up

Chris: I read the virus alert from Cal Caywood, and then found this at Symantec.

Vicki

LINK: Symantec Antivirus Research Center - Virus Hoaxes - Join The Crew

Note:

In Cal's defense, I also received the same virus warning from another reliable source. I'm glad we have so many responsible St. Marys cyber-surfers so on the ball! Thanks, Vicki and Cal, for your vigilence. Chris Botkin.

Jan. 29, 1998 Cal Caywood (et.al.) ~ down ~ up

Subject: VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!!!!

*********** Please read this message carefully *************

VIRUS WARNING!

If you receive an email titled "JOIN THE CREW" DO NOT open it. It will erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this letter out to as many people as you can. This is a new, very malicious virus and not many people know about it. This information was announced yesterday morning from IBM; please share it with everyone that might access the internet.

Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your address book so that this may be stopped. Also, do not open or even look at any mail that says "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER." This virus looks at any mail that says "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER." This virus will attach itself to your computer components and render them useless.

Immediately delete any mail items that say this. AOL has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO remedy for it at this time. Please practice cautionary measures and forward this to all your online friends ASAP.

Don Killian
User Support


Dec. 31, 1997 David Stilwell ~ down ~ up

The Belle of St. Marys   Subject: Canal Meetings

Four public meetings will be held in January to gather public opinion on the future of the Miami-Erie Canal in Auglaize, Allen and Shelby counties. The meetings will be hosted by the Miami-Erie Canal Corridor Authority (MECCA), a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the recreational, historical and natural resources offered by the canal corridor.

A workgroup commissioned by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is attempting to make a recommendation on the future ownership and management of the canal lands. They want public input. Questionnaires will be available at each meeting, and are available now at all area public libraries.

Each meeting will be moderated by Paul Labowitz of the U.S. National Parks Service, who has a very interesting presentation on the economic value of greenways.

The meeting dates and times are as follows:

Jan. 13: 7 p.m. St. Marys Utility Office (Canal Room)
Jan. 14: 7 p.m. Minster Knights of Columbus Hall
Jan. 20: 7 p.m. Spencerville High School cafeteria
Jan. 21: 7 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum

If you have any questions, or would like to get involved with the MECCA organization, contact David Stilwell.


Dec. 23, 1997 Natasha ~ down ~ up

MMMMMEEEEERRRRRYYYYYY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!!!

Natasha


Oct. 30, 1997 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up
Let's chat!

Are you a member of ICQ? Let me know and I'll relay the message by putting a ICQ on your email directory listing.


Oct. 28, 1997 Chris Botkin ~ down ~ up
Add your college alma mater to your email directory listing!




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