Baksteen 84 #1 August 30, 2008 QuoteDear Parachutisten Centrum Midden Nederland: My name is Alex. I’m the founder of PeopleJar.com – a free website connecting people in the sport of skydiving and many other fields, a new web application built to connect people as citizens of one planet. On PeopleJar.com, students in the sport can connect with skydiving instructors and other jumpers new to the sport or simply jumping on different days at their dropzone to fun jump with or perhaps create a team. Our sincere goal is to help make these new connections easy.I was a skydiver myself and wanted to personally contact you/your organization with this invitation to create your PeopleJar profile to connect with skydivers and people across the globe with similar interests. We’re reaching out to skydiving communities world-wide to help us spread the word and also increase their online presence. You may have seen our ad on the back cover of the September issue of Parachutist magazine. Also, if you have an advertising program, such as a banner, a link, or a newsletter you can add to your website or anything reaching out to your skydiving audience, please let us know how PeopleJar can be a part of it. This looks like a facebook spinoff. But I find it strange the guy not only knew about our DZ but had direct access to my personal email. Anybody know this Alexander Alexandrov character?"That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 August 30, 2008 I find it interesting is well. Are you a USPA member? The USPA claims that they will not sell your email address, only mailing address, when you opt in at renewal time. They refrence parachutist our national mag, that makes me think that the direct marketing is also some way related to the USPA."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #3 August 30, 2008 Nope - No USPA over here. We are KNVvL members (the equivalent) - but still. I'm also curious whether the add was really there."That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #4 August 30, 2008 QuoteNope - No USPA over here. We are KNVvL members (the equivalent) - but still.reply] Gotcha. I know a lot of people outside the US who get USPA memberships while visiting, etc, that is why I thought I would ask. I haven't recieved this spam email btw."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jhrmustang 0 #5 August 31, 2008 I'm also curious whether the add was really there. ===================================== Yes, the ad was in Parachutist. In fact it was the entire back cover.The strong can always afford to be gentle, It is only the weak who need to "give as good as they get." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #6 August 31, 2008 I know Alex. He is a skydiver and a really great guy all-around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Baksteen 84 #7 August 31, 2008 Thank you In that case the site will probably legit too. I'll check it out. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #8 September 1, 2008 QuoteQuote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DougH 270 #9 September 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. At least you aren't getting those prerecorded voice mail solicitations that I keep getting at my work number. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #10 September 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. At least you aren't getting those prerecorded voice mail solicitations that I keep getting at my work number. Nobody can do that to me. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billeisele 130 #11 September 1, 2008 I got an email. Also noticed a full page PeopleJar.com ad on the back of Parachutist.Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mx757 4 #12 September 1, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. I did too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #13 September 1, 2008 I got spammed, too. Regardless of whether he's a "great guy" or a "skydiver myself" or whatever the Hell he is, I don't appreciate his spam. If anyone knows him, tell him to quit spamming us.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 851 #14 September 1, 2008 my guess is he bought someone's user list with e-mail addresses. fucker forced me to use my delete button...after adding his domain to my junk filter anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
jhrmustang 0 #5 August 31, 2008 I'm also curious whether the add was really there. ===================================== Yes, the ad was in Parachutist. In fact it was the entire back cover.The strong can always afford to be gentle, It is only the weak who need to "give as good as they get." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #6 August 31, 2008 I know Alex. He is a skydiver and a really great guy all-around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #7 August 31, 2008 Thank you In that case the site will probably legit too. I'll check it out. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 September 1, 2008 QuoteQuote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DougH 270 #9 September 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. At least you aren't getting those prerecorded voice mail solicitations that I keep getting at my work number. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #10 September 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. At least you aren't getting those prerecorded voice mail solicitations that I keep getting at my work number. Nobody can do that to me. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billeisele 130 #11 September 1, 2008 I got an email. Also noticed a full page PeopleJar.com ad on the back of Parachutist.Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mx757 4 #12 September 1, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. I did too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #13 September 1, 2008 I got spammed, too. Regardless of whether he's a "great guy" or a "skydiver myself" or whatever the Hell he is, I don't appreciate his spam. If anyone knows him, tell him to quit spamming us.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 851 #14 September 1, 2008 my guess is he bought someone's user list with e-mail addresses. fucker forced me to use my delete button...after adding his domain to my junk filter anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
DougH 270 #9 September 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. At least you aren't getting those prerecorded voice mail solicitations that I keep getting at my work number. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 September 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. At least you aren't getting those prerecorded voice mail solicitations that I keep getting at my work number. Nobody can do that to me. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #11 September 1, 2008 I got an email. Also noticed a full page PeopleJar.com ad on the back of Parachutist.Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #12 September 1, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuote I haven't recieved this spam email btw. I did. I did too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #13 September 1, 2008 I got spammed, too. Regardless of whether he's a "great guy" or a "skydiver myself" or whatever the Hell he is, I don't appreciate his spam. If anyone knows him, tell him to quit spamming us.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 851 #14 September 1, 2008 my guess is he bought someone's user list with e-mail addresses. fucker forced me to use my delete button...after adding his domain to my junk filter anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
riddler 0 #13 September 1, 2008 I got spammed, too. Regardless of whether he's a "great guy" or a "skydiver myself" or whatever the Hell he is, I don't appreciate his spam. If anyone knows him, tell him to quit spamming us.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #14 September 1, 2008 my guess is he bought someone's user list with e-mail addresses. fucker forced me to use my delete button...after adding his domain to my junk filter anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
