My complaint isn't really about the spam itself, but about the way they're handling it. I literally when I saw their response.


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Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 17:51:43 -0600
To: xxxxxxx
From: DuplicatePoker <promo@playpoker.info>
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Subject: DuplicatePoker promotion
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The DuplicateP0KER Team


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Hi,

<p>
Finally you can play P0KER wory-free!
<p>
DuplicateP0KER is game of skill - the luck of the draw is one excuse your
opponents won't have...
</p>
<p>
With the luck factor taken out, playing poker is no longer gamblin: The
Best Player Wins!
</p>
<p>
DuplicateP0KER is legally certified as a 'Game of Skill', rather than
gambling so credit cards are accepted. It's easy and worry-free!
</p>
<p>
Good luck at the tables - Follow <a href="http://www.playpoker.info">
www.playpoker.info</a> to take your $200 from us.
</p>

<p>
Best wishes,
The DuplicateP0KER Team
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FWIW playpoker.info is a site that simply redirects to duplicatepoker.com. I'm sure there's an affiliate code passed along, but that's not my job to figure that out; it's theirs.

Their response:

Dear Brian,

It looks to me like an advertisement. What would you like us to do about it ?

If you have any further questions or concerns please visit us in our Customer Care Forum where you will get quick replies and help from other players. Or do not hesitate to contact us from the information below.

Frank
Customer Care Representative
customercare@duplicatepoker.com
(toll free) 1-888-417-5557

Please feel free to check out our new daily promotions at www.duplicatepoker.com
Thank you for your inquiry.
I'm still waiting on a reply to my followup email:

As you can see, it was from one of your affiliates. It was definitely not asked for, so therefore, it's spam.

I would suggest looking into finding out which affiliate is spamming people and terminate their account accordingly....unless you condone spamming as a method that your affiliates can employ...


Have a good one,