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sujithjm Member Posts: 14 From: Registered: 11-23-2002 |
Hello, My question will seem blunt, but i guess , it will be upto the point. The company i work has a business of sending spam (non-porn) stuff. But it is not the primary business. I told my Boss a year back that i wont be a part of this spam projects. So he shifted me to other good projects. But now, i feel, am slowly dragged into spam projects unknowingly. Like..... they(Boss) wanted me to do a Activex/EJB component as part of the good projects. I have almost finished the coding. But since it is Activex/ Java Beans component, it is re-usable code , which is ALSO being NOW used in spam projects. What should i do??. Any suggestions/answers would be highly appretiated. Regards |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
I wouldn't say that spam is sinful by itself, but it certainly has ethical issues. It's annoying and fills mailboxes. It's also getting more ineffective - lots of people, companies, and ISPs do a lot of filtering now. With everybody getting fed up with it, it's pretty much becoming a futile effort. As to what to do? I don't know. ------------------ |
Torial Member Posts: 73 From: Cedar Rapids, Ia, USA Registered: 07-23-2002 |
"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. " Matthew 7:12 I use this to sometimes judge whether an action is even an option. If I don't want it done to me, then I should not do it to others. This has elimated from the table many decisions that appeared good, Godly, and beneficial but had an element of doing to others what I wouldn't want done to me. So I guess the question to ask yourself is would you want a person to inadvertantly help companies send you spam? That at least would guide my decision. ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
hmmm, Spam isn't directly a sin, but it's not good. I don't know, it might be kinda like being a jerk, getting on everybody's business, annoying them, etc. Though this analogy isn't that correct, maybe like a door-2-door salesmen who keeps showing up. Actually, spam is even less annoying than that cuz you just hit *delete* instead of saying "no, I don't need donkey lint, yes I know. I don't need it now. Go away. It's dinner time. this is the last time..." Summary: Spam isn't a sin, just an annoying advertisment strategy. That is atleast my view of things. ------------------ |
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Christian Member Posts: 400 From: Australia Registered: 09-15-2002 |
The Bible says that to him who knows to do good, and does it not, that is sin. It also says blessed is the man who condemns not himself in what he allows. In other words, while I don't think that writing software which spammers will use for spam is sin, if you feel otherwise, do something about it, for your own peace of mind. |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
quote: Good point ------------------ |
silicon_chippy Member Posts: 208 From: Scotland Registered: 10-26-2002 |
Spam in it's best sense can be a form of advertising. It really depends on whether the information is requested or not. If your code is good you could also use it to spread the word!!!!!!! ------------------ |
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CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
Or you could end up getting your email blocked to thousands of potential customers if your email ends up on a blacklist. Only send email if requested - otherwise, it's just a piece of spam. ------------------ |
AmazingJas Member Posts: 437 From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA Registered: 04-03-2003 |
My first impression was, don't worry about it. Then something occured to me. Let's say that I was an accountant, would it seem right for me to work for an Adult Sex/Pornography shop. I think you would probably agree that by working for them in any capacity, I would be contributing to their continued prosperity, which can't be a good thing. So I think the issue is not whether or not YOUR code is being used inappropriately, but moreso, whether the company is acting appropriately. If it isn't, maybe you should look elsewhere. A tough decision for sure and I don't say this lightly, just putting it into a similar context for you to consider. My opinion though is that advertising is not inherently a bad thing, providing that it can be unsubscribed from. |
BluePaladin Member Posts: 110 From: Tennessee, USA Registered: 12-27-2002 |
You know, maybe I'm wrong here sujithjm, but it seems that God has already convicted your heart. You just have to decide what to do now. Bend those knees! You'll figure it out from there. You don't need us to tell you what is or isn't sin. You have my prayers. ------------------ EDIT: oops it's not Jas but the original poster. [This message has been edited by BluePaladin (edited June 20, 2003).] |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
Yeah, I agree with Blue Paladin.
quote: Tho, I think alot of times God speaks through other people... but yeah, nobody decides what is or isn't a sin... just discover. ------------------ |
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sujithjm Member Posts: 14 From: Registered: 11-23-2002 |
Thanks to Each of you who replied.
quote: I love the above quote.It provides me light. Sujith Mathew |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
Also refered to as the Golden Rule. Do unto others... It's a good one, eh? ------------------ |
