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   It's almost as if they use a template or something when sending the emails
                                        
So I'm checking my email when I see this:

> From: Jesse Miller <XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
> To: sean@conman.org
> Subject: Research on Things to do in Vegas
> Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 07:51:12 -0400
> 
> Dear Editor,
> 
> My name is Jesse and I’m a writer at Jen Reviews. I was doing research on
> things to do in Vegas and just finished reading your wonderful post:
> http://boston.conman.org/2006/07/19.1 [1]
> 
> In that article, I noticed that you cited a solid post that I’ve read in
> the past: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/
> 
> I just finished writing a guide that is even more detailed, updated and
> comprehensive on the 100 best things to do in Vegas. It is over 7,500
> words, packed with practical tips and advice, and completely free. You can
> find it here: https://www.jenreviews.com/best-things-to-do-in-las-vegas/
> 
> If you like the guide we’d be humbled if you cited us in your article. Of
> course, we will also share your article with our 50k newsletter subscribers
> and followers across our social platforms.
> 
> Either way, keep up the great work!
> 
> Warmly,
>  Jesse
> 

And I didn't know how to respond. I mean, I should probably not respond, as
“Jesse” probably did not read the post in question, but I was tempted to
reply with:

> From: Sean Conner <sean@conman.org>
> To: Jesse Miller <XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
> Subject: Re: Research on Things to do in Vegas
> Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:22:00 -0400
> 
> Of course you can share my post with your 50k newsletter subscribers! Not
> many people have experienced the dread terror that comes with a dark and
> silent casino filled with nothing but slot zombies, although any Disney
> and/or Wynn employees that might be part of your subscriber base might have
> an issue with the phrase “Disneyfication of European elegance of the Wynn.”
> 
> Not quite so sincerely yours,
>  Sean
> 

But then I saw this email:

> From: Jen Miller <XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
> To: root@conman.org
> Subject: Research on Things to do in Vegas
> Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 08:32:46 -0400
> 
> Dear Editor,
> 
> My name is Jen and I’m a writer at Jen Reviews. I was doing research on
> things to do in Vegas and just finished reading your wonderful post:
> http://boston.conman.org/2010/01/15.1 [2]
> 
> In that article, I noticed that you cited a solid post that I’ve read in
> the past: http://www.visitlasvegas.com/
> 
> I just finished writing a guide that is even more detailed, updated and
> comprehensive on the 100 best things to do in Vegas. It is over 7,500
> words, packed with practical tips and advice, and completely free. You can
> find it here: https://www.jenreviews.com/best-things-to-do-in-las-vegas/
> 
> If you like the guide we’d be humbled if you cited us in your article. Of
> course, we will also share your article with our 50k newsletter subscribers
> and followers across our social platforms.
> 
> Either way, keep up the great work!
> 
> Warmly,
>  Jen
> 

And now I **know** that “Jen Reviews” never read either post. Because this
second post has nothing at all to do with Lost Wages other than a throwaway
link (that I had to find) near the bottom of the post.

I am shocked! Shocked, I say, to realize they're just spamming every site
that links to anything linking to Lost Wages.

Update on Monday, March 19^th, 2018

“Jesse” wrote back, asking for my thoughts on the original email. So that
reply that I was tempted to use?

I used it.


Update a few moments later …

“Jen” also asked for an update. I sent “Jen” the same reply.


[1] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2006/07/19.1
[2] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2010/01/15.1

Email Sean Conner at sean@conman.org

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