Getting emails about a MacRumors survey?

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  1. Orange Furball, Aug 13, 2012
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    Orange Furball macrumors 65816

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    This is the second time I got this email. I don't think it's real, and it is really annoying getting spammed on my only spam free email. Is anyone else getting these?

    Is this real?
     
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  2. Comeagain?, Aug 13, 2012

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    It's someone using the "Send email to user" function. If you want to turn that off, so no one can send emails that way, go to http://forums.macrumors.com/profile.php?do=editoptions (User CP > Edit Options) and uncheck "Receive email from other members". And, your email isn't shown to them, so you can still have your spam free email account.
     
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  3. Carlanga, Aug 13, 2012

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    I got it too, it's someone that created their account 3 days ago w/ 0 posts and is banned... :rolleyes:
     
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  4. Orange Furball, Aug 13, 2012

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    They could have offered a better prize...
     
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  5. stridemat, Aug 13, 2012

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  6. r6girl, Aug 15, 2012

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    This is indeed against the rules and we would appreciate it if you would report any PMs or threads you see soliciting for participants.

    Of course, it's up to you if you want to complete the survey or not but I would personally urge you not to do so and reward this individual for violating our rules repeatedly.
     
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