unsolicited

I hope they do more of these PR stunts than filling up my inbox with unsolicited messages.

They did some unsolicited redesigns of FedEx and other brands that led to a lot of client work for them.

I want all of my emails to arrive into my inbox, with the exception of actual unsolicited spam.

I have a feeling that pornstars know all about the "unsolicited, easily quotable backpat" trick.

So - if I ignore an unsolicited email, that suddenly becomes actionable if I don't do what the email says?

Put yourself in their shoes - the point of this article really - how would you like unsolicited, judgmental advise about something you have little control over?

The issue you describe is legitimate: having an unsolicited reminder that can't be deleted is a bad choice, period.

It almost feels like he has a secret cabal he's colluding with to pass traffic between then, for all they mention each-other in shining terms--but it's just unsolicited praise.

My 2 cents: I was contacted by a recruiter, unsolicited through a referral, and asked if I was interested in interviewing.

Because in 2006 I received an unsolicited phone call from somewhere in Nebraska claiming to be Paypal and informing me they needed to verify my account credentials.

[edit: added the paragraph about unsolicited designs not being disrespectful]

Although the founder professes they "are not your typical recruiter sending unsolicited emails".On the surface it sounds like a good idea, but it is nothing more than lipstick on a pig, plain old recruiters.

They're sending unsolicited, automated spam to people who explicitly stated that they didn't want emails regarding commercial interests.

Now I'm back to getting lots of unsolicited emails and calls, but I just politely decline and maintain a contact, because if the table do turn again, I'll have a wide net already cast to pull in my next gig.

How can we as a development community rationally expect to grow the open source ecosystem and encourage people with this type of snobbery?There's one lesson that I'm personally taking from this, after unsolicited ridicule, one sincere apology, one bullshit non-apology, and one arrogant I have nothing to apologize for!