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Comment author: Mac 02 December 2015 11:37:25PM 1 point [-]

I pose the question: how much bullshit eliminates one WALY?

Maybe an example is better.

Would you send out an annoying and obvious template email to all your friends and family if your favorite charity received $10 for every email sent?

Submitting...

Comment author: Romashka 03 December 2015 07:11:53PM 0 points [-]

Send emails, then apologize...

Comment author: tog 08 December 2015 04:40:39PM -1 points [-]

I think it's possible to send versions of these emails which aren't annoying. I've sent a bunch myself and people haven't seemed to find them annoying.